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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.61, 55,642.02 and 10,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.61, 55,642.02 and 10,793.58 is: 16,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.61 : 55,642.02 = 10,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.61/55,642.02 = 10,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.61x = 55,642.02 × 10,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.61x = 600,576,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,576,594.23/37,088.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.02

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