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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.76, 55,526.28 and 10,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.76, 55,526.28 and 10,722.28 is: 16,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.76 : 55,526.28 = 10,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.76/55,526.28 = 10,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.76x = 55,526.28 × 10,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.76x = 595,368,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,368,321.52/37,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.32

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