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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.32, 55,544.76 and 10,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.32, 55,544.76 and 10,731.08 is: 16,099.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.32 : 55,544.76 = 10,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.32/55,544.76 = 10,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.32x = 55,544.76 × 10,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.32x = 596,055,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,055,263.14/37,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.02

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