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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.84, 55,633.68 and 10,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.84, 55,633.68 and 10,793.76 is: 16,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.84 : 55,633.68 = 10,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.84/55,633.68 = 10,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.84x = 55,633.68 × 10,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.84x = 600,496,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,496,589.84/37,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.71

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