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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.76, 55,550.16 and 10,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.76, 55,550.16 and 10,734.24 is: 16,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.76 : 55,550.16 = 10,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.76/55,550.16 = 10,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.76x = 55,550.16 × 10,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.76x = 596,288,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,288,749.48/37,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.70

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