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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.84, 55,529.60 and 10,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.84, 55,529.60 and 10,725 is: 16,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.84 : 55,529.60 = 10,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.84/55,529.60 = 10,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.84x = 55,529.60 × 10,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.84x = 595,554,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,554,960/37,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.02

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