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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.36, 55,749.56 and 10,871.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.36, 55,749.56 and 10,871.13 is: 16,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.36 : 55,749.56 = 10,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.36/55,749.56 = 10,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.36x = 55,749.56 × 10,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.36x = 606,060,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,060,659.85/37,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.70

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