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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.40, 55,522.90 and 10,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.40, 55,522.90 and 10,715.36 is: 16,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.40 : 55,522.90 = 10,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.40/55,522.90 = 10,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.40x = 55,522.90 × 10,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.40x = 594,947,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,947,861.74/37,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.15

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