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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.06, 55,526.58 and 10,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.06, 55,526.58 and 10,715.52 is: 16,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.06 : 55,526.58 = 10,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.06/55,526.58 = 10,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.06x = 55,526.58 × 10,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.06x = 594,996,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,996,178.52/37,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.87

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