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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.40, 55,546.56 and 10,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.40, 55,546.56 and 10,728.72 is: 16,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.40 : 55,546.56 = 10,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.40/55,546.56 = 10,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.40x = 55,546.56 × 10,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.40x = 595,943,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,943,489.20/37,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.84

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