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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.92, 55,774.27 and 10,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.92, 55,774.27 and 10,526.46 is: 15,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.92 : 55,774.27 = 10,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.92/55,774.27 = 10,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.92x = 55,774.27 × 10,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.92x = 587,105,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,105,426.19/37,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.50

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