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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.85, 55,542.92 and 10,728.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.85, 55,542.92 and 10,728.09 is: 16,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.85 : 55,542.92 = 10,728.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.85/55,542.92 = 10,728.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.85x = 55,542.92 × 10,728.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.85x = 595,869,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,869,390.98/37,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.64

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