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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.30, 55,750.97 and 10,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.30, 55,750.97 and 10,872.07 is: 16,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.30 : 55,750.97 = 10,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.30/55,750.97 = 10,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.30x = 55,750.97 × 10,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.30x = 606,128,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,128,336.21/37,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.11

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