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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.40, 55,569.06 and 10,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.40, 55,569.06 and 10,743.72 is: 16,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.40 : 55,569.06 = 10,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.40/55,569.06 = 10,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.40x = 55,569.06 × 10,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.40x = 597,018,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,018,421.30/37,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.34

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