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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.89, 55,598.92 and 10,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.89, 55,598.92 and 10,768.64 is: 16,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.89 : 55,598.92 = 10,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.89/55,598.92 = 10,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.89x = 55,598.92 × 10,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.89x = 598,724,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,724,448.95/37,063.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.85

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