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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.36, 55,533.54 and 10,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.36, 55,533.54 and 10,727.12 is: 16,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.36 : 55,533.54 = 10,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.36/55,533.54 = 10,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.36x = 55,533.54 × 10,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.36x = 595,714,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,714,947.60/37,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.68

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