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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.46, 55,765.49 and 10,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.46, 55,765.49 and 10,889.25 is: 16,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.46 : 55,765.49 = 10,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.46/55,765.49 = 10,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.46x = 55,765.49 × 10,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.46x = 607,244,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,244,361.98/37,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.47

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