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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.36, 55,673.28 and 10,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.36, 55,673.28 and 10,821.36 is: 16,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.36 : 55,673.28 = 10,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.36/55,673.28 = 10,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.36x = 55,673.28 × 10,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.36x = 602,460,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,460,605.26/37,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.36

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