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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.66, 55,589.36 and 10,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.66, 55,589.36 and 10,764.36 is: 16,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.66 : 55,589.36 = 10,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.66/55,589.36 = 10,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.66x = 55,589.36 × 10,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.66x = 598,383,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,383,829.39/37,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.50

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