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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.14, 55,599.30 and 10,768.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.14, 55,599.30 and 10,768.89 is: 16,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.14 : 55,599.30 = 10,768.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.14/55,599.30 = 10,768.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.14x = 55,599.30 × 10,768.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.14x = 598,742,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,742,745.78/37,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.23

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