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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.20, 55,561.68 and 10,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.20, 55,561.68 and 10,744.32 is: 16,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.20 : 55,561.68 = 10,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.20/55,561.68 = 10,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.20x = 55,561.68 × 10,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.20x = 596,972,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,972,469.66/37,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.32

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