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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.35, 55,686.27 and 10,827.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.35, 55,686.27 and 10,827.77 is: 16,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.35 : 55,686.27 = 10,827.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.35/55,686.27 = 10,827.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.35x = 55,686.27 × 10,827.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.35x = 602,958,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,958,123.72/37,122.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.46

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