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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.68, 55,638.12 and 10,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.68, 55,638.12 and 10,793.36 is: 16,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.68 : 55,638.12 = 10,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.68/55,638.12 = 10,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.68x = 55,638.12 × 10,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.68x = 600,522,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,522,258.88/37,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.47

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