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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.72, 55,585.86 and 10,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.72, 55,585.86 and 10,761.40 is: 16,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.72 : 55,585.86 = 10,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.72/55,585.86 = 10,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.72x = 55,585.86 × 10,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.72x = 598,181,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,181,673.80/37,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.28

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