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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.47, 55,673.40 and 10,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.47, 55,673.40 and 10,814.44 is: 16,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.47 : 55,673.40 = 10,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.47/55,673.40 = 10,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.47x = 55,673.40 × 10,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.47x = 602,076,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,076,643.90/37,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.34

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