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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.76, 55,524.78 and 10,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.76, 55,524.78 and 10,721.28 is: 16,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.76 : 55,524.78 = 10,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.76/55,524.78 = 10,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.76x = 55,524.78 × 10,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.76x = 595,296,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,296,713.32/37,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.82

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