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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.20, 55,519.68 and 10,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.20, 55,519.68 and 10,716.32 is: 16,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.20 : 55,519.68 = 10,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.20/55,519.68 = 10,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.20x = 55,519.68 × 10,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.20x = 594,966,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,966,657.18/37,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.31

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