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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.08, 55,515.60 and 10,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.08, 55,515.60 and 10,724.64 is: 16,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.08 : 55,515.60 = 10,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.08/55,515.60 = 10,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.08x = 55,515.60 × 10,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.08x = 595,384,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,384,824.38/37,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.62

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