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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.29, 55,537.02 and 10,729.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.29, 55,537.02 and 10,729.17 is: 16,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.29 : 55,537.02 = 10,729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.29/55,537.02 = 10,729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.29x = 55,537.02 × 10,729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.29x = 595,866,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,866,128.87/37,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.92

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