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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.16, 55,682.10 and 10,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.16, 55,682.10 and 10,822.20 is: 16,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.16 : 55,682.10 = 10,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.16/55,682.10 = 10,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.16x = 55,682.10 × 10,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.16x = 602,602,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,602,822.62/37,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.03

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