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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.10, 55,635.26 and 10,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.10, 55,635.26 and 10,789.07 is: 16,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.10 : 55,635.26 = 10,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.10/55,635.26 = 10,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.10x = 55,635.26 × 10,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.10x = 600,252,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,252,382.49/37,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.25

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