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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.03, 55,783.07 and 10,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.03, 55,783.07 and 10,892.76 is: 16,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.03 : 55,783.07 = 10,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.03/55,783.07 = 10,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.03x = 55,783.07 × 10,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.03x = 607,631,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,631,593.57/37,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.44

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