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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.35, 55,673.10 and 10,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.35, 55,673.10 and 10,817.94 is: 16,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.35 : 55,673.10 = 10,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.35/55,673.10 = 10,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.35x = 55,673.10 × 10,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.35x = 602,268,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,268,255.41/37,119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.19

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