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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.35, 55,628.13 and 10,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.35, 55,628.13 and 10,784.32 is: 16,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.35 : 55,628.13 = 10,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.35/55,628.13 = 10,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.35x = 55,628.13 × 10,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.35x = 599,911,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,911,554.92/37,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.13

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