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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.09, 55,694.39 and 10,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.09, 55,694.39 and 10,829.70 is: 16,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.09 : 55,694.39 = 10,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.09/55,694.39 = 10,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.09x = 55,694.39 × 10,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.09x = 603,153,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,153,481.23/37,121.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.27

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