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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.40, 55,592.17 and 10,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.40, 55,592.17 and 10,764.14 is: 16,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.40 : 55,592.17 = 10,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.40/55,592.17 = 10,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.40x = 55,592.17 × 10,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.40x = 598,401,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,401,969.17/37,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.10

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