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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.85, 55,640.88 and 10,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.85, 55,640.88 and 10,792.82 is: 16,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.85 : 55,640.88 = 10,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.85/55,640.88 = 10,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.85x = 55,640.88 × 10,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.85x = 600,521,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,521,724.28/37,087.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.87

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