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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.32, 55,532.76 and 10,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.32, 55,532.76 and 10,723.08 is: 16,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.32 : 55,532.76 = 10,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.32/55,532.76 = 10,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.32x = 55,532.76 × 10,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.32x = 595,482,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,482,228.10/37,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.02

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