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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.78, 55,780.80 and 10,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.78, 55,780.80 and 10,884.70 is: 16,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.78 : 55,780.80 = 10,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.78/55,780.80 = 10,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.78x = 55,780.80 × 10,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.78x = 607,157,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,157,273.76/37,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.55

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