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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.89, 55,600.42 and 10,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.89, 55,600.42 and 10,769.64 is: 16,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.89 : 55,600.42 = 10,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.89/55,600.42 = 10,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.89x = 55,600.42 × 10,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.89x = 598,796,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,796,507.25/37,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.36

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