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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.65, 55,686.69 and 10,826.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.65, 55,686.69 and 10,826.19 is: 16,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.65 : 55,686.69 = 10,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.65/55,686.69 = 10,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.65x = 55,686.69 × 10,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.65x = 602,874,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,874,686.41/37,123.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.64

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