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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.60, 55,748.28 and 10,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.60, 55,748.28 and 10,867.76 is: 16,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.60 : 55,748.28 = 10,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.60/55,748.28 = 10,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.60x = 55,748.28 × 10,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.60x = 605,858,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,858,927.45/37,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.48

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