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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.38, 55,733.28 and 10,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.38, 55,733.28 and 10,858.99 is: 16,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.38 : 55,733.28 = 10,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.38/55,733.28 = 10,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.38x = 55,733.28 × 10,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.38x = 605,206,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,206,851.52/37,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.35

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