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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.97, 55,571.46 and 10,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.97, 55,571.46 and 10,748.83 is: 16,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.97 : 55,571.46 = 10,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.97/55,571.46 = 10,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.97x = 55,571.46 × 10,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.97x = 597,328,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,328,176.39/37,041.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.71

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