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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.30, 55,598.86 and 10,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.30, 55,598.86 and 10,763.62 is: 16,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.30 : 55,598.86 = 10,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.30/55,598.86 = 10,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.30x = 55,598.86 × 10,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.30x = 598,445,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,445,084.43/37,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.01

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