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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.40, 55,552.92 and 10,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.40, 55,552.92 and 10,740.56 is: 16,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.40 : 55,552.92 = 10,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.40/55,552.92 = 10,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.40x = 55,552.92 × 10,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.40x = 596,669,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,669,470.44/37,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.35

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