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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.48, 55,641.60 and 10,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.48, 55,641.60 and 10,792.80 is: 16,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.48 : 55,641.60 = 10,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.48/55,641.60 = 10,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.48x = 55,641.60 × 10,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.48x = 600,528,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,528,660.48/37,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.66

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