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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.24, 55,727.28 and 10,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.24, 55,727.28 and 10,857.60 is: 16,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.24 : 55,727.28 = 10,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.24/55,727.28 = 10,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.24x = 55,727.28 × 10,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.24x = 605,064,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,064,515.33/37,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.08

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