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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.54, 55,668.87 and 10,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.54, 55,668.87 and 10,815.14 is: 16,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.54 : 55,668.87 = 10,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.54/55,668.87 = 10,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.54x = 55,668.87 × 10,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.54x = 602,066,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,066,344.35/37,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.97

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