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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.56, 55,580.45 and 10,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.56, 55,580.45 and 10,751.92 is: 16,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.56 : 55,580.45 = 10,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.56/55,580.45 = 10,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.56x = 55,580.45 × 10,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.56x = 597,596,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,596,359.25/37,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.52

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