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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.15, 55,659.83 and 10,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.15, 55,659.83 and 10,812.33 is: 16,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.15 : 55,659.83 = 10,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.15/55,659.83 = 10,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.15x = 55,659.83 × 10,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.15x = 601,812,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,812,395.64/37,106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.67

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