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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.10, 55,639.76 and 10,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.10, 55,639.76 and 10,792.07 is: 16,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.10 : 55,639.76 = 10,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.10/55,639.76 = 10,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.10x = 55,639.76 × 10,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.10x = 600,467,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,467,852.54/37,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.75

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