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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.88, 55,774.77 and 10,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.88, 55,774.77 and 10,522.84 is: 15,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.88 : 55,774.77 = 10,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.88/55,774.77 = 10,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.88x = 55,774.77 × 10,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.88x = 586,908,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,908,980.75/37,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.93

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