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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.76, 55,575.64 and 10,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.76, 55,575.64 and 10,748.08 is: 16,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.76 : 55,575.64 = 10,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.76/55,575.64 = 10,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.76x = 55,575.64 × 10,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.76x = 597,331,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,331,424.77/37,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.89

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