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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.08, 55,528.80 and 10,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.08, 55,528.80 and 10,728.96 is: 16,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.08 : 55,528.80 = 10,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.08/55,528.80 = 10,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.08x = 55,528.80 × 10,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.08x = 595,766,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,766,274.05/37,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.71

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