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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.63, 55,765.37 and 10,884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.63, 55,765.37 and 10,884.63 is: 16,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.63 : 55,765.37 = 10,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.63/55,765.37 = 10,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.63x = 55,765.37 × 10,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.63x = 606,985,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,985,364.84/37,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.75

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