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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.20, 55,760.30 and 10,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.20, 55,760.30 and 10,870.92 is: 16,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.20 : 55,760.30 = 10,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.20/55,760.30 = 10,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.20x = 55,760.30 × 10,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.20x = 606,165,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,165,760.48/37,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.72

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