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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.98, 55,577.46 and 10,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.98, 55,577.46 and 10,752.84 is: 16,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.98 : 55,577.46 = 10,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.98/55,577.46 = 10,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.98x = 55,577.46 × 10,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.98x = 597,615,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,615,534.99/37,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.72

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