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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.23, 55,768.89 and 10,882.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.23, 55,768.89 and 10,882.97 is: 16,324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.23 : 55,768.89 = 10,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.23/55,768.89 = 10,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.23x = 55,768.89 × 10,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.23x = 606,931,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,931,156.80/37,178.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.91

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