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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.23, 55,523.24 and 10,722.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.23, 55,523.24 and 10,722.97 is: 16,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.23 : 55,523.24 = 10,722.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.23/55,523.24 = 10,722.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.23x = 55,523.24 × 10,722.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.23x = 595,374,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,374,036.82/37,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.27

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