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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.01, 55,524.29 and 10,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.01, 55,524.29 and 10,721.16 is: 16,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.01 : 55,524.29 = 10,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.01/55,524.29 = 10,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.01x = 55,524.29 × 10,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.01x = 595,284,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,284,743.37/37,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.95

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