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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.14, 55,587.24 and 10,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.14, 55,587.24 and 10,761.88 is: 16,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.14 : 55,587.24 = 10,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.14/55,587.24 = 10,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.14x = 55,587.24 × 10,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.14x = 598,223,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,223,107.80/37,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.26

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