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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.68, 55,773.12 and 10,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.68, 55,773.12 and 10,887.68 is: 16,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.68 : 55,773.12 = 10,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.68/55,773.12 = 10,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.68x = 55,773.12 × 10,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.68x = 607,239,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,239,883.16/37,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.82

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