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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.32, 55,536.33 and 10,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.32, 55,536.33 and 10,729.02 is: 16,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.32 : 55,536.33 = 10,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.32/55,536.33 = 10,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.32x = 55,536.33 × 10,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.32x = 595,850,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,850,395.30/37,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.49

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