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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.02, 55,624.32 and 10,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.02, 55,624.32 and 10,788.39 is: 16,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.02 : 55,624.32 = 10,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.02/55,624.32 = 10,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.02x = 55,624.32 × 10,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.02x = 600,096,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,096,857.64/37,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.53

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