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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.32, 55,545.36 and 10,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.32, 55,545.36 and 10,735.48 is: 16,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.32 : 55,545.36 = 10,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.32/55,545.36 = 10,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.32x = 55,545.36 × 10,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.32x = 596,306,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,306,101.37/37,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.75

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