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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.88, 55,770.24 and 10,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.88, 55,770.24 and 10,887.88 is: 16,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.88 : 55,770.24 = 10,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.88/55,770.24 = 10,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.88x = 55,770.24 × 10,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.88x = 607,219,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,219,680.69/37,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.63

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