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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186.08, 55,779.48 and 10,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186.08, 55,779.48 and 10,891.32 is: 16,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186.08 : 55,779.48 = 10,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186.08/55,779.48 = 10,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186.08x = 55,779.48 × 10,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186.08x = 607,512,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,512,166.11/37,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.09

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