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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.32, 55,575.52 and 10,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.32, 55,575.52 and 10,753.92 is: 16,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.32 : 55,575.52 = 10,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.32/55,575.52 = 10,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.32x = 55,575.52 × 10,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.32x = 597,654,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,654,696.04/37,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.28

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