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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.04, 55,537.92 and 10,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.04, 55,537.92 and 10,725.60 is: 16,091.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.04 : 55,537.92 = 10,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.04/55,537.92 = 10,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.04x = 55,537.92 × 10,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.04x = 595,677,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,677,514.75/37,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.11

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