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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.98, 55,779.39 and 10,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.98, 55,779.39 and 10,886.58 is: 16,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.98 : 55,779.39 = 10,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.98/55,779.39 = 10,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.98x = 55,779.39 × 10,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.98x = 607,246,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,246,791.59/37,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.19

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