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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.40, 55,528.92 and 10,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.40, 55,528.92 and 10,719.36 is: 16,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.40 : 55,528.92 = 10,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.40/55,528.92 = 10,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.40x = 55,528.92 × 10,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.40x = 595,234,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,234,483.89/37,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.16

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