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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.72, 55,584.36 and 10,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.72, 55,584.36 and 10,760.40 is: 16,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.72 : 55,584.36 = 10,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.72/55,584.36 = 10,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.72x = 55,584.36 × 10,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.72x = 598,109,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,109,947.34/37,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.78

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