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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.81, 55,763.01 and 10,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.81, 55,763.01 and 10,887.60 is: 16,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.81 : 55,763.01 = 10,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.81/55,763.01 = 10,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.81x = 55,763.01 × 10,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.81x = 607,125,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,125,212.50/37,180.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.00

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