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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.52, 55,521.70 and 10,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.52, 55,521.70 and 10,719.24 is: 16,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.52 : 55,521.70 = 10,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.52/55,521.70 = 10,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.52x = 55,521.70 × 10,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.52x = 595,150,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,150,427.51/37,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.84

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