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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.39, 55,578.02 and 10,749.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.39, 55,578.02 and 10,749.71 is: 16,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.39 : 55,578.02 = 10,749.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.39/55,578.02 = 10,749.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.39x = 55,578.02 × 10,749.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.39x = 597,447,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,447,682.57/37,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.15

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