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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.23, 55,642.73 and 10,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.23, 55,642.73 and 10,793.55 is: 16,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.23 : 55,642.73 = 10,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.23/55,642.73 = 10,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.23x = 55,642.73 × 10,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.23x = 600,582,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,582,588.39/37,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.78

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