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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.10, 55,567.29 and 10,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.10, 55,567.29 and 10,744.34 is: 16,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.10 : 55,567.29 = 10,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.10/55,567.29 = 10,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.10x = 55,567.29 × 10,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.10x = 597,033,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,033,856.64/37,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.02

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