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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.18, 55,576.88 and 10,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.18, 55,576.88 and 10,749.54 is: 16,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.18 : 55,576.88 = 10,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.18/55,576.88 = 10,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.18x = 55,576.88 × 10,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.18x = 597,425,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,425,894.64/37,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.95

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