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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.35, 55,638.63 and 10,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.35, 55,638.63 and 10,791.32 is: 16,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.35 : 55,638.63 = 10,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.35/55,638.63 = 10,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.35x = 55,638.63 × 10,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.35x = 600,413,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,413,982.50/37,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.62

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