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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.73, 55,684.08 and 10,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.73, 55,684.08 and 10,827.46 is: 16,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.73 : 55,684.08 = 10,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.73/55,684.08 = 10,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.73x = 55,684.08 × 10,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.73x = 602,917,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,917,148.84/37,122.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.19

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