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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.20, 55,743.90 and 10,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.20, 55,743.90 and 10,868.20 is: 16,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.20 : 55,743.90 = 10,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.20/55,743.90 = 10,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.20x = 55,743.90 × 10,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.20x = 605,835,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,835,853.98/37,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.72

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