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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.37, 55,526.06 and 10,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.37, 55,526.06 and 10,722.12 is: 16,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.37 : 55,526.06 = 10,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.37/55,526.06 = 10,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.37x = 55,526.06 × 10,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.37x = 595,357,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,357,149.05/37,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.18

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