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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.34, 55,660.77 and 10,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.34, 55,660.77 and 10,812.29 is: 16,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.34 : 55,660.77 = 10,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.34/55,660.77 = 10,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.34x = 55,660.77 × 10,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.34x = 601,820,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,820,108.56/37,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.48

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