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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.23, 55,513.71 and 10,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.23, 55,513.71 and 10,713.93 is: 16,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.23 : 55,513.71 = 10,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.23/55,513.71 = 10,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.23x = 55,513.71 × 10,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.23x = 594,770,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,770,002.98/37,009.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.86

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