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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.61, 55,687.31 and 10,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.61, 55,687.31 and 10,830.34 is: 16,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.61 : 55,687.31 = 10,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.61/55,687.31 = 10,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.61x = 55,687.31 × 10,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.61x = 603,112,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,112,168.40/37,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.05

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