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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.51, 55,784.80 and 10,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.51, 55,784.80 and 10,534.05 is: 15,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.51 : 55,784.80 = 10,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.51/55,784.80 = 10,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.51x = 55,784.80 × 10,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.51x = 587,639,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,639,885.61/37,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.08

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