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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.61, 55,640.52 and 10,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.61, 55,640.52 and 10,792.58 is: 16,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.61 : 55,640.52 = 10,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.61/55,640.52 = 10,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.61x = 55,640.52 × 10,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.61x = 600,504,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,504,763.34/37,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.52

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