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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.16, 55,551.60 and 10,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.16, 55,551.60 and 10,735.32 is: 16,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.16 : 55,551.60 = 10,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.16/55,551.60 = 10,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.16x = 55,551.60 × 10,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.16x = 596,364,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,364,202.51/37,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.39

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