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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.84, 55,673.84 and 10,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.84, 55,673.84 and 10,818.44 is: 16,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.84 : 55,673.84 = 10,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.84/55,673.84 = 10,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.84x = 55,673.84 × 10,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.84x = 602,304,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,304,097.61/37,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.93

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