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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.87, 55,559.27 and 10,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.87, 55,559.27 and 10,737.20 is: 16,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.87 : 55,559.27 = 10,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.87/55,559.27 = 10,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.87x = 55,559.27 × 10,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.87x = 596,550,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,550,993.84/37,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.38

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