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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.41, 55,632.72 and 10,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.41, 55,632.72 and 10,787.38 is: 16,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.41 : 55,632.72 = 10,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.41/55,632.72 = 10,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.41x = 55,632.72 × 10,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.41x = 600,131,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,131,192.44/37,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.72

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