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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.85, 55,630.38 and 10,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.85, 55,630.38 and 10,785.82 is: 16,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.85 : 55,630.38 = 10,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.85/55,630.38 = 10,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.85x = 55,630.38 × 10,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.85x = 600,019,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,019,265.21/37,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.38

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