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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.20, 55,619.40 and 10,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.20, 55,619.40 and 10,785.20 is: 16,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.20 : 55,619.40 = 10,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.20/55,619.40 = 10,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.20x = 55,619.40 × 10,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.20x = 599,866,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,866,352.88/37,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.23

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