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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.20, 55,674.30 and 10,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.20, 55,674.30 and 10,823.60 is: 16,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.20 : 55,674.30 = 10,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.20/55,674.30 = 10,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.20x = 55,674.30 × 10,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.20x = 602,596,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,596,353.48/37,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.40

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