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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.18, 55,551.80 and 10,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.18, 55,551.80 and 10,739.97 is: 16,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.18 : 55,551.80 = 10,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.18/55,551.80 = 10,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.18x = 55,551.80 × 10,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.18x = 596,624,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,624,692.30/37,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.55

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