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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.01, 55,629.06 and 10,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.01, 55,629.06 and 10,789.76 is: 16,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.01 : 55,629.06 = 10,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.01/55,629.06 = 10,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.01x = 55,629.06 × 10,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.01x = 600,223,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,223,890.84/37,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.08

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