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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.23, 55,595.77 and 10,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.23, 55,595.77 and 10,761.56 is: 16,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.23 : 55,595.77 = 10,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.23/55,595.77 = 10,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.23x = 55,595.77 × 10,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.23x = 598,297,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,297,118.20/37,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.91

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