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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.08, 55,587.12 and 10,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.08, 55,587.12 and 10,764.76 is: 16,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.08 : 55,587.12 = 10,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.08/55,587.12 = 10,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.08x = 55,587.12 × 10,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.08x = 598,382,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,382,005.89/37,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.22

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