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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.48, 55,637.10 and 10,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.48, 55,637.10 and 10,789.80 is: 16,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.48 : 55,637.10 = 10,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.48/55,637.10 = 10,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.48x = 55,637.10 × 10,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.48x = 600,313,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,313,181.58/37,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.16

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