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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.08, 55,697.38 and 10,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.08, 55,697.38 and 10,831.70 is: 16,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.08 : 55,697.38 = 10,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.08/55,697.38 = 10,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.08x = 55,697.38 × 10,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.08x = 603,297,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,297,310.95/37,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.27

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