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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.47, 55,628.34 and 10,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.47, 55,628.34 and 10,784.44 is: 16,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.47 : 55,628.34 = 10,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.47/55,628.34 = 10,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.47x = 55,628.34 × 10,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.47x = 599,920,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,920,495.03/37,079.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.32

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