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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.87, 55,566.77 and 10,742.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.87, 55,566.77 and 10,742.19 is: 16,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.87 : 55,566.77 = 10,742.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.87/55,566.77 = 10,742.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.87x = 55,566.77 × 10,742.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.87x = 596,908,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,908,747.32/37,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.87

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