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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.31, 55,514.54 and 10,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.31, 55,514.54 and 10,714.15 is: 16,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.31 : 55,514.54 = 10,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.31/55,514.54 = 10,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.31x = 55,514.54 × 10,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.31x = 594,790,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,790,996.74/37,009.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.39

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