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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.70, 55,632.15 and 10,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.70, 55,632.15 and 10,793.70 is: 16,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.70 : 55,632.15 = 10,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.70/55,632.15 = 10,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.70x = 55,632.15 × 10,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.70x = 600,476,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,476,737.46/37,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.98

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