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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.60, 55,542.54 and 10,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.60, 55,542.54 and 10,727.84 is: 16,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.60 : 55,542.54 = 10,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.60/55,542.54 = 10,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.60x = 55,542.54 × 10,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.60x = 595,851,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,851,482.31/37,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.26

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