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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.62, 55,680.90 and 10,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.62, 55,680.90 and 10,828.38 is: 16,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.62 : 55,680.90 = 10,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.62/55,680.90 = 10,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.62x = 55,680.90 × 10,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.62x = 602,933,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,933,943.94/37,123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.25

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