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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.10, 55,668.15 and 10,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.10, 55,668.15 and 10,817.70 is: 16,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.10 : 55,668.15 = 10,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.10/55,668.15 = 10,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.10x = 55,668.15 × 10,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.10x = 602,201,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,201,346.26/37,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.55

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