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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.13, 55,773.65 and 10,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.13, 55,773.65 and 10,522.09 is: 15,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.13 : 55,773.65 = 10,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.13/55,773.65 = 10,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.13x = 55,773.65 × 10,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.13x = 586,855,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,855,312.32/37,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.81

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