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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.11, 55,686.56 and 10,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.11, 55,686.56 and 10,829.84 is: 16,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.11 : 55,686.56 = 10,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.11/55,686.56 = 10,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.11x = 55,686.56 × 10,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.11x = 603,076,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,076,202.37/37,123.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.30

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