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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.31, 55,667.05 and 10,813.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.31, 55,667.05 and 10,813.91 is: 16,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.31 : 55,667.05 = 10,813.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.31/55,667.05 = 10,813.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.31x = 55,667.05 × 10,813.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.31x = 601,978,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,978,163.30/37,115.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.13

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