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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.97, 55,633.57 and 10,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.97, 55,633.57 and 10,787.94 is: 16,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.97 : 55,633.57 = 10,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.97/55,633.57 = 10,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.97x = 55,633.57 × 10,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.97x = 600,171,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,171,588.18/37,082.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.56

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