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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.39, 55,509.81 and 10,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.39, 55,509.81 and 10,714.69 is: 16,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.39 : 55,509.81 = 10,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.39/55,509.81 = 10,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.39x = 55,509.81 × 10,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.39x = 594,770,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,770,406.11/37,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.19

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