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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.16, 55,680.60 and 10,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.16, 55,680.60 and 10,821.20 is: 16,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.16 : 55,680.60 = 10,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.16/55,680.60 = 10,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.16x = 55,680.60 × 10,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.16x = 602,530,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,530,908.72/37,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.53

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