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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.28, 55,670.00 and 10,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.28, 55,670.00 and 10,815.89 is: 16,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.28 : 55,670.00 = 10,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.28/55,670.00 = 10,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.28x = 55,670.00 × 10,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.28x = 602,120,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,120,263.87/37,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.10

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