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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.68, 55,774.62 and 10,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.68, 55,774.62 and 10,888.68 is: 16,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.68 : 55,774.62 = 10,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.68/55,774.62 = 10,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.68x = 55,774.62 × 10,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.68x = 607,311,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,311,989.30/37,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.32

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