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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.32, 55,543.86 and 10,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.32, 55,543.86 and 10,734.48 is: 16,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.32 : 55,543.86 = 10,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.32/55,543.86 = 10,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.32x = 55,543.86 × 10,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.32x = 596,234,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,234,454.29/37,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.25

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