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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.78, 55,750.10 and 10,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.78, 55,750.10 and 10,871.48 is: 16,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.78 : 55,750.10 = 10,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.78/55,750.10 = 10,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.78x = 55,750.10 × 10,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.78x = 606,085,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,085,764.04/37,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.19

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