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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.08, 55,551.52 and 10,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.08, 55,551.52 and 10,748.64 is: 16,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.08 : 55,551.52 = 10,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.08/55,551.52 = 10,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.08x = 55,551.52 × 10,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.08x = 597,103,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,103,289.93/37,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.59

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