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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.81, 55,579.32 and 10,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.81, 55,579.32 and 10,751.18 is: 16,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.81 : 55,579.32 = 10,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.81/55,579.32 = 10,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.81x = 55,579.32 × 10,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.81x = 597,542,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,542,995.70/37,046.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.41

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