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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.76, 55,521.78 and 10,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.76, 55,521.78 and 10,719.28 is: 16,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.76 : 55,521.78 = 10,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.76/55,521.78 = 10,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.76x = 55,521.78 × 10,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.76x = 595,153,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,153,505.92/37,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.82

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