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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.36, 55,687.77 and 10,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.36, 55,687.77 and 10,828.80 is: 16,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.36 : 55,687.77 = 10,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.36/55,687.77 = 10,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.36x = 55,687.77 × 10,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.36x = 603,031,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,031,723.78/37,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.00

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