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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.38, 55,573.50 and 10,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.38, 55,573.50 and 10,746.72 is: 16,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.38 : 55,573.50 = 10,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.38/55,573.50 = 10,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.38x = 55,573.50 × 10,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.38x = 597,232,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,232,843.92/37,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.66

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