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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.08, 55,553.02 and 10,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.08, 55,553.02 and 10,749.64 is: 16,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.08 : 55,553.02 = 10,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.08/55,553.02 = 10,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.08x = 55,553.02 × 10,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.08x = 597,174,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,174,965.91/37,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.09

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