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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.46, 55,763.99 and 10,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.46, 55,763.99 and 10,888.26 is: 16,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.46 : 55,763.99 = 10,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.46/55,763.99 = 10,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.46x = 55,763.99 × 10,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.46x = 607,172,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,172,767.32/37,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.99

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