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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.06, 55,528.08 and 10,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.06, 55,528.08 and 10,716.52 is: 16,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.06 : 55,528.08 = 10,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.06/55,528.08 = 10,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.06x = 55,528.08 × 10,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.06x = 595,067,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,067,779.88/37,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.37

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