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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.60, 55,634.04 and 10,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.60, 55,634.04 and 10,788.84 is: 16,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.60 : 55,634.04 = 10,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.60/55,634.04 = 10,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.60x = 55,634.04 × 10,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.60x = 600,226,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,226,756.11/37,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.77

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