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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.03, 55,781.57 and 10,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.03, 55,781.57 and 10,891.76 is: 16,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.03 : 55,781.57 = 10,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.03/55,781.57 = 10,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.03x = 55,781.57 × 10,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.03x = 607,559,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,559,221.18/37,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.93

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