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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.34, 55,631.43 and 10,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.34, 55,631.43 and 10,792.26 is: 16,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.34 : 55,631.43 = 10,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.34/55,631.43 = 10,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.34x = 55,631.43 × 10,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.34x = 600,388,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,388,856.73/37,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.46

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