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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.10, 55,546.29 and 10,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.10, 55,546.29 and 10,730.34 is: 16,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.10 : 55,546.29 = 10,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.10/55,546.29 = 10,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.10x = 55,546.29 × 10,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.10x = 596,030,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,030,577.44/37,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.01

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