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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.78, 55,779.30 and 10,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.78, 55,779.30 and 10,883.70 is: 16,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.78 : 55,779.30 = 10,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.78/55,779.30 = 10,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.78x = 55,779.30 × 10,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.78x = 607,085,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,085,167.41/37,182.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.05

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