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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.98, 55,643.85 and 10,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.98, 55,643.85 and 10,794.30 is: 16,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.98 : 55,643.85 = 10,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.98/55,643.85 = 10,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.98x = 55,643.85 × 10,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.98x = 600,636,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,636,410.06/37,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.91

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