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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.32, 55,580.02 and 10,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.32, 55,580.02 and 10,756.92 is: 16,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.32 : 55,580.02 = 10,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.32/55,580.02 = 10,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.32x = 55,580.02 × 10,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.32x = 597,869,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,869,828.74/37,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.78

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