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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.39, 55,602.01 and 10,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.39, 55,602.01 and 10,765.72 is: 16,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.39 : 55,602.01 = 10,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.39/55,602.01 = 10,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.39x = 55,602.01 × 10,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.39x = 598,595,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,595,393.09/37,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.15

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