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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.32, 55,581.52 and 10,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.32, 55,581.52 and 10,757.92 is: 16,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.32 : 55,581.52 = 10,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.32/55,581.52 = 10,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.32x = 55,581.52 × 10,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.32x = 597,941,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,941,545.64/37,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.28

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