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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.20, 55,671.30 and 10,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.20, 55,671.30 and 10,821.60 is: 16,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.20 : 55,671.30 = 10,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.20/55,671.30 = 10,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.20x = 55,671.30 × 10,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.20x = 602,452,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,452,540.08/37,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.40

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