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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.60, 55,557 and 10,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.60, 55,557 and 10,739.76 is: 16,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.60 : 55,557 = 10,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.60/55,557 = 10,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.60x = 55,557 × 10,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.60x = 596,668,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,668,846.32/37,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.68

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