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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.10, 55,549.29 and 10,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.10, 55,549.29 and 10,732.34 is: 16,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.10 : 55,549.29 = 10,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.10/55,549.29 = 10,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.10x = 55,549.29 × 10,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.10x = 596,173,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,173,867.04/37,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.01

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