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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.40, 55,549.92 and 10,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.40, 55,549.92 and 10,738.56 is: 16,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.40 : 55,549.92 = 10,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.40/55,549.92 = 10,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.40x = 55,549.92 × 10,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.40x = 596,526,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,526,148.92/37,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.35

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