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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.74, 55,643.48 and 10,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.74, 55,643.48 and 10,794.06 is: 16,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.74 : 55,643.48 = 10,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.74/55,643.48 = 10,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.74x = 55,643.48 × 10,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.74x = 600,619,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,619,061.73/37,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.54

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