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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.80, 55,679.88 and 10,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.80, 55,679.88 and 10,824.68 is: 16,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.80 : 55,679.88 = 10,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.80/55,679.88 = 10,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.80x = 55,679.88 × 10,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.80x = 602,716,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,716,883.44/37,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.07

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