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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.35, 55,677.60 and 10,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.35, 55,677.60 and 10,820.94 is: 16,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.35 : 55,677.60 = 10,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.35/55,677.60 = 10,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.35x = 55,677.60 × 10,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.35x = 602,483,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,483,968.94/37,122.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.69

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