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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.81, 55,764.51 and 10,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.81, 55,764.51 and 10,888.60 is: 16,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.81 : 55,764.51 = 10,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.81/55,764.51 = 10,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.81x = 55,764.51 × 10,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.81x = 607,197,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,197,443.59/37,181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.50

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