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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.39, 55,636.67 and 10,788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.39, 55,636.67 and 10,788.67 is: 16,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.39 : 55,636.67 = 10,788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.39/55,636.67 = 10,788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.39x = 55,636.67 × 10,788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.39x = 600,245,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,245,618.59/37,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.63

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