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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.24, 55,575.30 and 10,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.24, 55,575.30 and 10,754.98 is: 16,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.24 : 55,575.30 = 10,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.24/55,575.30 = 10,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.24x = 55,575.30 × 10,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.24x = 597,711,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,711,101.06/37,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.45

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