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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.64, 55,673.46 and 10,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.64, 55,673.46 and 10,819.80 is: 16,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.64 : 55,673.46 = 10,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.64/55,673.46 = 10,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.64x = 55,673.46 × 10,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.64x = 602,375,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,375,702.51/37,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.70

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