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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.80, 55,532.40 and 10,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.80, 55,532.40 and 10,722.40 is: 16,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.80 : 55,532.40 = 10,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.80/55,532.40 = 10,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.80x = 55,532.40 × 10,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.80x = 595,440,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,440,605.76/37,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.69

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