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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.96, 55,770.75 and 10,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.96, 55,770.75 and 10,892.76 is: 16,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.96 : 55,770.75 = 10,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.96/55,770.75 = 10,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.96x = 55,770.75 × 10,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.96x = 607,497,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,497,394.77/37,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.74

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