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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.85, 55,529.42 and 10,719.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.85, 55,529.42 and 10,719.09 is: 16,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.85 : 55,529.42 = 10,719.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.85/55,529.42 = 10,719.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.85x = 55,529.42 × 10,719.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.85x = 595,224,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,224,797.03/37,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.14

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