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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.59, 55,637.61 and 10,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.59, 55,637.61 and 10,790.33 is: 16,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.59 : 55,637.61 = 10,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.59/55,637.61 = 10,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.59x = 55,637.61 × 10,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.59x = 600,348,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,348,227.32/37,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.18

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