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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.97, 55,569.96 and 10,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.97, 55,569.96 and 10,747.83 is: 16,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.97 : 55,569.96 = 10,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.97/55,569.96 = 10,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.97x = 55,569.96 × 10,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.97x = 597,256,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,256,483.19/37,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.21

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