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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.43, 55,585.71 and 10,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.43, 55,585.71 and 10,755.32 is: 16,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.43 : 55,585.71 = 10,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.43/55,585.71 = 10,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.43x = 55,585.71 × 10,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.43x = 597,841,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,841,820.55/37,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.46

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