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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.52, 55,523.20 and 10,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.52, 55,523.20 and 10,720.24 is: 16,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.52 : 55,523.20 = 10,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.52/55,523.20 = 10,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.52x = 55,523.20 × 10,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.52x = 595,222,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,222,029.57/37,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.34

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