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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.38, 55,769.49 and 10,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.38, 55,769.49 and 10,887.38 is: 16,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.38 : 55,769.49 = 10,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.38/55,769.49 = 10,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.38x = 55,769.49 × 10,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.38x = 607,183,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,183,630.04/37,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.88

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