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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.29, 55,674.50 and 10,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.29, 55,674.50 and 10,818.89 is: 16,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.29 : 55,674.50 = 10,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.29/55,674.50 = 10,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.29x = 55,674.50 × 10,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.29x = 602,335,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,335,958.84/37,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.60

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