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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.87, 55,557.77 and 10,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.87, 55,557.77 and 10,736.20 is: 16,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.87 : 55,557.77 = 10,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.87/55,557.77 = 10,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.87x = 55,557.77 × 10,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.87x = 596,479,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,479,124.11/37,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.88

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