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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.85, 55,685.52 and 10,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.85, 55,685.52 and 10,827.27 is: 16,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.85 : 55,685.52 = 10,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.85/55,685.52 = 10,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.85x = 55,685.52 × 10,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.85x = 602,922,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,922,160.13/37,121.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.71

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