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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.48, 55,676.40 and 10,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.48, 55,676.40 and 10,816.44 is: 16,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.48 : 55,676.40 = 10,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.48/55,676.40 = 10,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.48x = 55,676.40 × 10,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.48x = 602,220,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,220,440.02/37,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.34

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