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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.27, 55,660.02 and 10,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.27, 55,660.02 and 10,812.46 is: 16,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.27 : 55,660.02 = 10,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.27/55,660.02 = 10,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.27x = 55,660.02 × 10,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.27x = 601,821,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,821,407.49/37,106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.86

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