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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.27, 55,597.99 and 10,768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.27, 55,597.99 and 10,768.01 is: 16,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.27 : 55,597.99 = 10,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.27/55,597.99 = 10,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.27x = 55,597.99 × 10,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.27x = 598,679,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,679,685.38/37,063.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.91

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