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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.15, 55,570.19 and 10,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.15, 55,570.19 and 10,744.47 is: 16,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.15 : 55,570.19 = 10,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.15/55,570.19 = 10,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.15x = 55,570.19 × 10,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.15x = 597,072,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,072,185.63/37,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.46

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