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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.75, 55,689.31 and 10,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.75, 55,689.31 and 10,827.55 is: 16,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.75 : 55,689.31 = 10,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.75/55,689.31 = 10,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.75x = 55,689.31 × 10,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.75x = 602,978,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,978,482.98/37,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.71

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