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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.02, 55,593.14 and 10,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.02, 55,593.14 and 10,760.99 is: 16,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.02 : 55,593.14 = 10,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.02/55,593.14 = 10,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.02x = 55,593.14 × 10,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.02x = 598,236,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,236,891.84/37,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.12

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