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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.72, 55,783.54 and 10,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.72, 55,783.54 and 10,893.99 is: 16,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.72 : 55,783.54 = 10,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.72/55,783.54 = 10,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.72x = 55,783.54 × 10,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.72x = 607,705,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,705,488.45/37,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.12

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