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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.76, 55,782.69 and 10,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.76, 55,782.69 and 10,892.52 is: 16,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.76 : 55,782.69 = 10,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.76/55,782.69 = 10,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.76x = 55,782.69 × 10,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.76x = 607,614,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,614,066.48/37,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.09

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