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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.08, 55,673.64 and 10,819.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.08, 55,673.64 and 10,819.59 is: 16,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.08 : 55,673.64 = 10,819.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.08/55,673.64 = 10,819.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.08x = 55,673.64 × 10,819.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.08x = 602,365,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,365,958.61/37,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.18

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