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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.30, 55,545.75 and 10,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.30, 55,545.75 and 10,745.46 is: 16,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.30 : 55,545.75 = 10,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.30/55,545.75 = 10,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.30x = 55,545.75 × 10,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.30x = 596,864,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,864,634.80/37,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.49

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