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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.38, 55,770.99 and 10,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.38, 55,770.99 and 10,888.38 is: 16,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.38 : 55,770.99 = 10,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.38/55,770.99 = 10,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.38x = 55,770.99 × 10,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.38x = 607,255,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,255,732.10/37,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.38

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