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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.12, 55,594.28 and 10,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.12, 55,594.28 and 10,762.32 is: 16,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.12 : 55,594.28 = 10,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.12/55,594.28 = 10,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.12x = 55,594.28 × 10,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.12x = 598,323,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,323,431.53/37,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.98

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