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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.63, 55,675.45 and 10,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.63, 55,675.45 and 10,818.16 is: 16,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.63 : 55,675.45 = 10,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.63/55,675.45 = 10,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.63x = 55,675.45 × 10,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.63x = 602,305,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,305,800.51/37,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.70

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