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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.92, 55,598.94 and 10,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.92, 55,598.94 and 10,765.08 is: 16,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.92 : 55,598.94 = 10,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.92/55,598.94 = 10,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.92x = 55,598.94 × 10,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.92x = 598,527,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,527,037.02/37,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.82

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