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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.88, 55,773.27 and 10,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.88, 55,773.27 and 10,521.84 is: 15,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.88 : 55,773.27 = 10,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.88/55,773.27 = 10,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.88x = 55,773.27 × 10,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.88x = 586,837,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,837,423.22/37,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.43

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