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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.60, 55,769.40 and 10,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.60, 55,769.40 and 10,884.34 is: 16,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.60 : 55,769.40 = 10,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.60/55,769.40 = 10,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.60x = 55,769.40 × 10,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.60x = 607,013,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,013,056.77/37,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.51

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