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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.88, 55,767.24 and 10,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.88, 55,767.24 and 10,885.88 is: 16,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.88 : 55,767.24 = 10,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.88/55,767.24 = 10,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.88x = 55,767.24 × 10,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.88x = 607,075,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,075,482.57/37,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.63

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