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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.07, 55,584.14 and 10,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.07, 55,584.14 and 10,759.82 is: 16,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.07 : 55,584.14 = 10,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.07/55,584.14 = 10,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.07x = 55,584.14 × 10,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.07x = 598,075,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,075,090.23/37,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.17

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