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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.28, 55,773.48 and 10,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.28, 55,773.48 and 10,526.32 is: 15,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.28 : 55,773.48 = 10,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.28/55,773.48 = 10,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.28x = 55,773.48 × 10,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.28x = 587,089,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,089,497.99/37,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.35

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