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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.65, 55,572.44 and 10,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.65, 55,572.44 and 10,745.97 is: 16,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.65 : 55,572.44 = 10,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.65/55,572.44 = 10,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.65x = 55,572.44 × 10,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.65x = 597,179,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,179,719.34/37,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.71

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