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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.25, 55,556.48 and 10,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.25, 55,556.48 and 10,744.65 is: 16,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.25 : 55,556.48 = 10,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.25/55,556.48 = 10,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.25x = 55,556.48 × 10,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.25x = 596,934,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,934,959.69/37,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.15

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