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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.22, 55,681.84 and 10,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.22, 55,681.84 and 10,825.97 is: 16,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.22 : 55,681.84 = 10,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.22/55,681.84 = 10,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.22x = 55,681.84 × 10,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.22x = 602,809,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,809,929.38/37,121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.96

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