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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.85, 55,670.84 and 10,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.85, 55,670.84 and 10,816.44 is: 16,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.85 : 55,670.84 = 10,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.85/55,670.84 = 10,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.85x = 55,670.84 × 10,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.85x = 602,160,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,160,139.17/37,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.93

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