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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.12, 55,680.15 and 10,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.12, 55,680.15 and 10,827.89 is: 16,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.12 : 55,680.15 = 10,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.12/55,680.15 = 10,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.12x = 55,680.15 × 10,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.12x = 602,898,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,898,260.98/37,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.51

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