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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.61, 55,759.33 and 10,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.61, 55,759.33 and 10,523.38 is: 15,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.61 : 55,759.33 = 10,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.61/55,759.33 = 10,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.61x = 55,759.33 × 10,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.61x = 586,776,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,776,565.52/37,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.06

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