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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.32, 55,781.36 and 10,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.32, 55,781.36 and 10,888.80 is: 16,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.32 : 55,781.36 = 10,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.32/55,781.36 = 10,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.32x = 55,781.36 × 10,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.32x = 607,392,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,392,072.77/37,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.63

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