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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.76, 55,593.32 and 10,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.76, 55,593.32 and 10,766.38 is: 16,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.76 : 55,593.32 = 10,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.76/55,593.32 = 10,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.76x = 55,593.32 × 10,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.76x = 598,538,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,538,808.58/37,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.33

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