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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.60, 55,535.04 and 10,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.60, 55,535.04 and 10,722.84 is: 16,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.60 : 55,535.04 = 10,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.60/55,535.04 = 10,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.60x = 55,535.04 × 10,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.60x = 595,493,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,493,348.31/37,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.76

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