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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.31, 55,577.07 and 10,749.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.31, 55,577.07 and 10,749.67 is: 16,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.31 : 55,577.07 = 10,749.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.31/55,577.07 = 10,749.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.31x = 55,577.07 × 10,749.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.31x = 597,435,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,435,023.12/37,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.15

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