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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.04, 55,683.63 and 10,828.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.04, 55,683.63 and 10,828.01 is: 16,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.04 : 55,683.63 = 10,828.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.04/55,683.63 = 10,828.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.04x = 55,683.63 × 10,828.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.04x = 602,942,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,942,569.92/37,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.74

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