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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.73, 55,682.58 and 10,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.73, 55,682.58 and 10,826.47 is: 16,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.73 : 55,682.58 = 10,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.73/55,682.58 = 10,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.73x = 55,682.58 × 10,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.73x = 602,845,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,845,781.89/37,121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.70

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