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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.48, 55,548.96 and 10,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.48, 55,548.96 and 10,737.60 is: 16,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.48 : 55,548.96 = 10,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.48/55,548.96 = 10,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.48x = 55,548.96 × 10,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.48x = 596,462,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,462,512.90/37,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.47

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