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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.76, 55,590.32 and 10,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.76, 55,590.32 and 10,764.38 is: 16,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.76 : 55,590.32 = 10,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.76/55,590.32 = 10,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.76x = 55,590.32 × 10,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.76x = 598,395,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,395,328.80/37,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.33

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