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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.73, 55,768.14 and 10,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.73, 55,768.14 and 10,882.47 is: 16,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.73 : 55,768.14 = 10,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.73/55,768.14 = 10,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.73x = 55,768.14 × 10,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.73x = 606,895,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,895,110.51/37,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.16

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