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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.86, 55,630.62 and 10,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.86, 55,630.62 and 10,790.16 is: 16,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.86 : 55,630.62 = 10,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.86/55,630.62 = 10,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.86x = 55,630.62 × 10,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.86x = 600,263,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,263,290.70/37,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.59

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