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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.37, 55,564.52 and 10,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.37, 55,564.52 and 10,740.69 is: 16,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.37 : 55,564.52 = 10,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.37/55,564.52 = 10,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.37x = 55,564.52 × 10,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.37x = 596,801,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,801,230.62/37,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.62

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