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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.37, 55,579.52 and 10,750.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.37, 55,579.52 and 10,750.69 is: 16,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.37 : 55,579.52 = 10,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.37/55,579.52 = 10,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.37x = 55,579.52 × 10,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.37x = 597,518,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,518,189.87/37,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.62

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