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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.57, 55,667.42 and 10,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.57, 55,667.42 and 10,814.16 is: 16,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.57 : 55,667.42 = 10,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.57/55,667.42 = 10,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.57x = 55,667.42 × 10,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.57x = 601,996,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,996,135.37/37,115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.51

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