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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.41, 55,634.22 and 10,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.41, 55,634.22 and 10,788.38 is: 16,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.41 : 55,634.22 = 10,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.41/55,634.22 = 10,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.41x = 55,634.22 × 10,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.41x = 600,203,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,203,106.36/37,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.22

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