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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.60, 55,523.30 and 10,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.60, 55,523.30 and 10,716.16 is: 16,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.60 : 55,523.30 = 10,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.60/55,523.30 = 10,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.60x = 55,523.30 × 10,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.60x = 594,996,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,996,566.53/37,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.82

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