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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.36, 55,642.92 and 10,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.36, 55,642.92 and 10,793.68 is: 16,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.36 : 55,642.92 = 10,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.36/55,642.92 = 10,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.36x = 55,642.92 × 10,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.36x = 600,591,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,591,872.75/37,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.98

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