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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.37, 55,527.56 and 10,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.37, 55,527.56 and 10,723.12 is: 16,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.37 : 55,527.56 = 10,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.37/55,527.56 = 10,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.37x = 55,527.56 × 10,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.37x = 595,428,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,428,689.19/37,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.68

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