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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.68, 55,635.12 and 10,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.68, 55,635.12 and 10,791.36 is: 16,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.68 : 55,635.12 = 10,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.68/55,635.12 = 10,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.68x = 55,635.12 × 10,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.68x = 600,378,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,378,608.56/37,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.47

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