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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.82, 55,681.22 and 10,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.82, 55,681.22 and 10,827.68 is: 16,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.82 : 55,681.22 = 10,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.82/55,681.22 = 10,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.82x = 55,681.22 × 10,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.82x = 602,898,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,898,180.83/37,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.51

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