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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.16, 55,680.26 and 10,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.16, 55,680.26 and 10,471.16 is: 15,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.16 : 55,680.26 = 10,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.16/55,680.26 = 10,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.16x = 55,680.26 × 10,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.16x = 583,036,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,036,911.30/37,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.48

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