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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.68, 55,678.62 and 10,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.68, 55,678.62 and 10,820.36 is: 16,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.68 : 55,678.62 = 10,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.68/55,678.62 = 10,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.68x = 55,678.62 × 10,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.68x = 602,462,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,462,712.70/37,122.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.97

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