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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.14, 55,631.79 and 10,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.14, 55,631.79 and 10,785.42 is: 16,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.14 : 55,631.79 = 10,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.14/55,631.79 = 10,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.14x = 55,631.79 × 10,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.14x = 600,012,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,012,220.50/37,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.75

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