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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.76, 55,559.16 and 10,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.76, 55,559.16 and 10,740.24 is: 16,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.76 : 55,559.16 = 10,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.76/55,559.16 = 10,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.76x = 55,559.16 × 10,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.76x = 596,718,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,718,712.60/37,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.70

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