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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.06, 55,522.08 and 10,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.06, 55,522.08 and 10,712.52 is: 16,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.06 : 55,522.08 = 10,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.06/55,522.08 = 10,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.06x = 55,522.08 × 10,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.06x = 594,781,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,781,392.44/37,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.37

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