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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.30, 55,600.36 and 10,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.30, 55,600.36 and 10,764.62 is: 16,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.30 : 55,600.36 = 10,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.30/55,600.36 = 10,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.30x = 55,600.36 × 10,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.30x = 598,516,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,516,747.26/37,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.50

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