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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.37, 55,753.51 and 10,871.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.37, 55,753.51 and 10,871.25 is: 16,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.37 : 55,753.51 = 10,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.37/55,753.51 = 10,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.37x = 55,753.51 × 10,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.37x = 606,110,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,110,345.59/37,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.03

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