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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.16, 55,677.60 and 10,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.16, 55,677.60 and 10,819.20 is: 16,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.16 : 55,677.60 = 10,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.16/55,677.60 = 10,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.16x = 55,677.60 × 10,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.16x = 602,387,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,387,089.92/37,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.53

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