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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.40, 55,560.60 and 10,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.40, 55,560.60 and 10,747.80 is: 16,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.40 : 55,560.60 = 10,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.40/55,560.60 = 10,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.40x = 55,560.60 × 10,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.40x = 597,154,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,154,216.68/37,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.70

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