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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.60, 55,784.58 and 10,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.60, 55,784.58 and 10,536.60 is: 15,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.60 : 55,784.58 = 10,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.60/55,784.58 = 10,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.60x = 55,784.58 × 10,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.60x = 587,779,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,779,805.63/37,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.38

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