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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.87, 55,560.77 and 10,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.87, 55,560.77 and 10,738.20 is: 16,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.87 : 55,560.77 = 10,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.87/55,560.77 = 10,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.87x = 55,560.77 × 10,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.87x = 596,622,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,622,660.41/37,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.88

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