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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.16, 55,677.27 and 10,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.16, 55,677.27 and 10,469.16 is: 15,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.16 : 55,677.27 = 10,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.16/55,677.27 = 10,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.16x = 55,677.27 × 10,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.16x = 582,894,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,894,247.99/37,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.48

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