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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.10, 55,641.26 and 10,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.10, 55,641.26 and 10,793.07 is: 16,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.10 : 55,641.26 = 10,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.10/55,641.26 = 10,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.10x = 55,641.26 × 10,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.10x = 600,540,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,540,014.07/37,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.26

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