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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.10, 55,645.76 and 10,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.10, 55,645.76 and 10,796.07 is: 16,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.10 : 55,645.76 = 10,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.10/55,645.76 = 10,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.10x = 55,645.76 × 10,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.10x = 600,755,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,755,520.16/37,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.76

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