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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.20, 55,635.40 and 10,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.20, 55,635.40 and 10,795.56 is: 16,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.20 : 55,635.40 = 10,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.20/55,635.40 = 10,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.20x = 55,635.40 × 10,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.20x = 600,615,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,615,298.82/37,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.37

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