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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.04, 55,671.12 and 10,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.04, 55,671.12 and 10,816.64 is: 16,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.04 : 55,671.12 = 10,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.04/55,671.12 = 10,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.04x = 55,671.12 × 10,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.04x = 602,174,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,174,185.08/37,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.22

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