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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.80, 55,584.90 and 10,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.80, 55,584.90 and 10,757.40 is: 16,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.80 : 55,584.90 = 10,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.80/55,584.90 = 10,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.80x = 55,584.90 × 10,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.80x = 597,949,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,949,003.26/37,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.19

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