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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.23, 55,765.89 and 10,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.23, 55,765.89 and 10,880.97 is: 16,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.23 : 55,765.89 = 10,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.23/55,765.89 = 10,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.23x = 55,765.89 × 10,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.23x = 606,786,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,786,976.11/37,176.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.91

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