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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.73, 55,681.09 and 10,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.73, 55,681.09 and 10,825.47 is: 16,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.73 : 55,681.09 = 10,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.73/55,681.09 = 10,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.73x = 55,681.09 × 10,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.73x = 602,773,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,773,636.83/37,120.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.20

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