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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.60, 55,524.80 and 10,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.60, 55,524.80 and 10,717.16 is: 16,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.60 : 55,524.80 = 10,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.60/55,524.80 = 10,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.60x = 55,524.80 × 10,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.60x = 595,068,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,068,165.57/37,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.32

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