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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.38, 55,529.06 and 10,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.38, 55,529.06 and 10,724.12 is: 16,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.38 : 55,529.06 = 10,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.38/55,529.06 = 10,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.38x = 55,529.06 × 10,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.38x = 595,500,302.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,500,302.93/37,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.18

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