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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.94, 55,658.91 and 10,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.94, 55,658.91 and 10,812.74 is: 16,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.94 : 55,658.91 = 10,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.94/55,658.91 = 10,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.94x = 55,658.91 × 10,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.94x = 601,825,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,825,322.51/37,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.11

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