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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.70, 55,673.55 and 10,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.70, 55,673.55 and 10,823.10 is: 16,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.70 : 55,673.55 = 10,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.70/55,673.55 = 10,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.70x = 55,673.55 × 10,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.70x = 602,560,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,560,399.01/37,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.65

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