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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050, 55,583.46 and 10,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050, 55,583.46 and 10,756.86 is: 16,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050 : 55,583.46 = 10,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050/55,583.46 = 10,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050x = 55,583.46 × 10,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050x = 597,903,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,903,497.54/37,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.75

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