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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.32, 55,578.52 and 10,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.32, 55,578.52 and 10,755.92 is: 16,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.32 : 55,578.52 = 10,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.32/55,578.52 = 10,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.32x = 55,578.52 × 10,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.32x = 597,798,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,798,114.84/37,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.28

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