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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.39, 55,524.39 and 10,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.39, 55,524.39 and 10,716.36 is: 16,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.39 : 55,524.39 = 10,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.39/55,524.39 = 10,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.39x = 55,524.39 × 10,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.39x = 595,019,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,019,352.02/37,011.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.66

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