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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.92, 55,570.08 and 10,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.92, 55,570.08 and 10,749.80 is: 16,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.92 : 55,570.08 = 10,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.92/55,570.08 = 10,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.92x = 55,570.08 × 10,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.92x = 597,367,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,367,245.98/37,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.48

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