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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.00, 55,680.51 and 10,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.00, 55,680.51 and 10,821.52 is: 16,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.00 : 55,680.51 = 10,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.00/55,680.51 = 10,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.00x = 55,680.51 × 10,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.00x = 602,547,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,547,549.55/37,117.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.73

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