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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.13, 55,682.20 and 10,822.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.13, 55,682.20 and 10,822.65 is: 16,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.13 : 55,682.20 = 10,822.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.13/55,682.20 = 10,822.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.13x = 55,682.20 × 10,822.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.13x = 602,628,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,628,766.55/37,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.43

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