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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.82, 55,684.22 and 10,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.82, 55,684.22 and 10,829.68 is: 16,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.82 : 55,684.22 = 10,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.82/55,684.22 = 10,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.82x = 55,684.22 × 10,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.82x = 603,042,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,042,283.65/37,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.52

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