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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.31, 55,563.47 and 10,747.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.31, 55,563.47 and 10,747.74 is: 16,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.31 : 55,563.47 = 10,747.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.31/55,563.47 = 10,747.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.31x = 55,563.47 × 10,747.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.31x = 597,181,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,181,611.44/37,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.61

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