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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.72, 55,624.67 and 10,788.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.72, 55,624.67 and 10,788.69 is: 16,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.72 : 55,624.67 = 10,788.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.72/55,624.67 = 10,788.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.72x = 55,624.67 × 10,788.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.72x = 600,117,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,117,576.78/37,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.78

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