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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.13, 55,683.70 and 10,823.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.13, 55,683.70 and 10,823.65 is: 16,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.13 : 55,683.70 = 10,823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.13/55,683.70 = 10,823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.13x = 55,683.70 × 10,823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.13x = 602,700,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,700,879.51/37,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.93

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