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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.20, 55,533.30 and 10,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.20, 55,533.30 and 10,730.20 is: 16,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.20 : 55,533.30 = 10,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.20/55,533.30 = 10,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.20x = 55,533.30 × 10,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.20x = 595,883,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,883,415.66/37,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.69

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