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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.37, 55,691.75 and 10,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.37, 55,691.75 and 10,829.17 is: 16,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.37 : 55,691.75 = 10,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.37/55,691.75 = 10,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.37x = 55,691.75 × 10,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.37x = 603,095,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,095,428.35/37,122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.15

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