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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.35, 55,629.63 and 10,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.35, 55,629.63 and 10,785.32 is: 16,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.35 : 55,629.63 = 10,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.35/55,629.63 = 10,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.35x = 55,629.63 × 10,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.35x = 599,983,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,983,082.88/37,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.62

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