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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.65, 55,557.44 and 10,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.65, 55,557.44 and 10,735.97 is: 16,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.65 : 55,557.44 = 10,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.65/55,557.44 = 10,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.65x = 55,557.44 × 10,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.65x = 596,462,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,462,955.44/37,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.71

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