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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.73, 55,765.14 and 10,880.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.73, 55,765.14 and 10,880.47 is: 16,321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.73 : 55,765.14 = 10,880.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.73/55,765.14 = 10,880.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.73x = 55,765.14 × 10,880.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.73x = 606,750,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,750,932.82/37,175.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.16

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