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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.87, 55,679.78 and 10,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.87, 55,679.78 and 10,827.63 is: 16,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.87 : 55,679.78 = 10,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.87/55,679.78 = 10,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.87x = 55,679.78 × 10,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.87x = 602,880,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,880,141.38/37,122.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.13

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