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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.49, 55,687.96 and 10,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.49, 55,687.96 and 10,828.93 is: 16,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.49 : 55,687.96 = 10,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.49/55,687.96 = 10,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.49x = 55,687.96 × 10,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.49x = 603,040,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,040,742.24/37,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.18

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