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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.08, 55,509.60 and 10,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.08, 55,509.60 and 10,720.64 is: 16,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.08 : 55,509.60 = 10,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.08/55,509.60 = 10,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.08x = 55,509.60 × 10,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.08x = 595,098,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,098,438.14/37,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.62

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