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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.71, 55,773.99 and 10,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.71, 55,773.99 and 10,526.27 is: 15,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.71 : 55,773.99 = 10,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.71/55,773.99 = 10,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.71x = 55,773.99 × 10,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.71x = 587,091,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,091,798.85/37,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.23

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