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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.88, 55,676.16 and 10,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.88, 55,676.16 and 10,823.04 is: 16,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.88 : 55,676.16 = 10,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.88/55,676.16 = 10,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.88x = 55,676.16 × 10,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.88x = 602,585,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,585,306.73/37,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.93

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