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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.97, 55,674.15 and 10,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.97, 55,674.15 and 10,814.94 is: 16,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.97 : 55,674.15 = 10,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.97/55,674.15 = 10,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.97x = 55,674.15 × 10,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.97x = 602,112,591.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,112,591.80/37,109.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.09

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