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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.79, 55,537.77 and 10,729.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.79, 55,537.77 and 10,729.67 is: 16,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.79 : 55,537.77 = 10,729.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.79/55,537.77 = 10,729.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.79x = 55,537.77 × 10,729.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.79x = 595,901,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,901,944.64/37,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.67

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