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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.08, 55,588.62 and 10,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.08, 55,588.62 and 10,765.76 is: 16,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.08 : 55,588.62 = 10,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.08/55,588.62 = 10,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.08x = 55,588.62 × 10,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.08x = 598,453,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,453,741.65/37,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.72

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