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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.60, 55,633.56 and 10,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.60, 55,633.56 and 10,791.60 is: 16,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.60 : 55,633.56 = 10,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.60/55,633.56 = 10,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.60x = 55,633.56 × 10,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.60x = 600,375,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,375,126.10/37,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.47

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