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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.32, 55,531.26 and 10,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.32, 55,531.26 and 10,722.06 is: 16,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.32 : 55,531.26 = 10,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.32/55,531.26 = 10,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.32x = 55,531.26 × 10,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.32x = 595,409,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,409,501.60/37,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.49

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