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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.39, 55,582.27 and 10,759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.39, 55,582.27 and 10,759.01 is: 16,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.39 : 55,582.27 = 10,759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.39/55,582.27 = 10,759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.39x = 55,582.27 × 10,759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.39x = 598,009,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,009,893.94/37,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.27

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