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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.80, 55,743.09 and 10,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.80, 55,743.09 and 10,508.71 is: 15,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.80 : 55,743.09 = 10,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.80/55,743.09 = 10,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.80x = 55,743.09 × 10,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.80x = 585,787,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,787,967.31/37,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.60

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