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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.81, 55,570.32 and 10,745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.81, 55,570.32 and 10,745.19 is: 16,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.81 : 55,570.32 = 10,745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.81/55,570.32 = 10,745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.81x = 55,570.32 × 10,745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.81x = 597,113,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,113,646.76/37,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.43

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