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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.22, 55,680.34 and 10,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.22, 55,680.34 and 10,824.97 is: 16,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.22 : 55,680.34 = 10,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.22/55,680.34 = 10,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.22x = 55,680.34 × 10,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.22x = 602,737,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,737,781.48/37,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.45

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