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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.10, 55,550.79 and 10,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.10, 55,550.79 and 10,733.34 is: 16,102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.10 : 55,550.79 = 10,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.10/55,550.79 = 10,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.10x = 55,550.79 × 10,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.10x = 596,245,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,245,516.34/37,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.51

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