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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.12, 55,597.28 and 10,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.12, 55,597.28 and 10,764.32 is: 16,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.12 : 55,597.28 = 10,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.12/55,597.28 = 10,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.12x = 55,597.28 × 10,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.12x = 598,466,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,466,913.05/37,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.98

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