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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.88, 55,587.78 and 10,756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.88, 55,587.78 and 10,756.19 is: 16,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.88 : 55,587.78 = 10,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.88/55,587.78 = 10,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.88x = 55,587.78 × 10,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.88x = 597,912,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,912,723.36/37,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.87

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