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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.37, 55,578.02 and 10,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.37, 55,578.02 and 10,749.69 is: 16,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.37 : 55,578.02 = 10,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.37/55,578.02 = 10,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.37x = 55,578.02 × 10,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.37x = 597,446,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,446,432.07/37,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.12

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