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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.18, 55,664.37 and 10,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.18, 55,664.37 and 10,810.86 is: 16,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.18 : 55,664.37 = 10,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.18/55,664.37 = 10,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.18x = 55,664.37 × 10,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.18x = 601,779,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,779,711.06/37,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.72

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