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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.20, 55,752.80 and 10,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.20, 55,752.80 and 10,865.92 is: 16,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.20 : 55,752.80 = 10,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.20/55,752.80 = 10,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.20x = 55,752.80 × 10,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.20x = 605,805,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,805,464.58/37,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.22

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