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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.89, 55,670.40 and 10,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.89, 55,670.40 and 10,818.57 is: 16,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.89 : 55,670.40 = 10,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.89/55,670.40 = 10,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.89x = 55,670.40 × 10,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.89x = 602,274,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,274,119.33/37,120.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.67

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