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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.92, 55,594.44 and 10,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.92, 55,594.44 and 10,762.08 is: 16,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.92 : 55,594.44 = 10,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.92/55,594.44 = 10,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.92x = 55,594.44 × 10,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.92x = 598,311,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,311,810.84/37,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.32

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