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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.32, 55,552.50 and 10,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.32, 55,552.50 and 10,747.80 is: 16,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.32 : 55,552.50 = 10,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.32/55,552.50 = 10,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.32x = 55,552.50 × 10,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.32x = 597,067,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,067,159.50/37,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.82

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