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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.29, 55,538.52 and 10,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.29, 55,538.52 and 10,730.17 is: 16,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.29 : 55,538.52 = 10,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.29/55,538.52 = 10,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.29x = 55,538.52 × 10,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.29x = 595,937,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,937,761.15/37,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.42

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