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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.92, 55,558.08 and 10,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.92, 55,558.08 and 10,741.80 is: 16,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.92 : 55,558.08 = 10,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.92/55,558.08 = 10,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.92x = 55,558.08 × 10,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.92x = 596,793,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,793,783.74/37,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.48

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