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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.32, 55,530.36 and 10,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.32, 55,530.36 and 10,725.48 is: 16,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.32 : 55,530.36 = 10,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.32/55,530.36 = 10,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.32x = 55,530.36 × 10,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.32x = 595,589,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,589,765.57/37,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.75

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