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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.03, 55,666.62 and 10,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.03, 55,666.62 and 10,813.64 is: 16,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.03 : 55,666.62 = 10,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.03/55,666.62 = 10,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.03x = 55,666.62 × 10,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.03x = 601,958,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,958,510.36/37,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.73

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