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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.56, 55,627.92 and 10,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.56, 55,627.92 and 10,783.02 is: 16,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.56 : 55,627.92 = 10,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.56/55,627.92 = 10,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.56x = 55,627.92 × 10,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.56x = 599,836,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,836,973.92/37,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.15

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