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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.86, 55,599.75 and 10,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.86, 55,599.75 and 10,764.18 is: 16,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.86 : 55,599.75 = 10,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.86/55,599.75 = 10,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.86x = 55,599.75 × 10,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.86x = 598,485,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,485,716.96/37,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.86

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