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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.40, 55,511.30 and 10,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.40, 55,511.30 and 10,715.70 is: 16,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.40 : 55,511.30 = 10,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.40/55,511.30 = 10,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.40x = 55,511.30 × 10,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.40x = 594,842,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,842,437.41/37,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.70

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