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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.80, 55,622.88 and 10,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.80, 55,622.88 and 10,786.68 is: 16,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.80 : 55,622.88 = 10,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.80/55,622.88 = 10,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.80x = 55,622.88 × 10,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.80x = 599,986,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,986,207.24/37,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.07

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