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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.35, 55,679.10 and 10,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.35, 55,679.10 and 10,821.94 is: 16,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.35 : 55,679.10 = 10,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.35/55,679.10 = 10,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.35x = 55,679.10 × 10,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.35x = 602,555,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,555,879.45/37,123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.18

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