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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.48, 55,556.88 and 10,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.48, 55,556.88 and 10,738.32 is: 16,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.48 : 55,556.88 = 10,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.48/55,556.88 = 10,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.48x = 55,556.88 × 10,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.48x = 596,587,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,587,555.64/37,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.85

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