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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.01, 55,630.56 and 10,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.01, 55,630.56 and 10,790.76 is: 16,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.01 : 55,630.56 = 10,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.01/55,630.56 = 10,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.01x = 55,630.56 × 10,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.01x = 600,296,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,296,021.63/37,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.59

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