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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.67, 55,684.58 and 10,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.67, 55,684.58 and 10,828.64 is: 16,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.67 : 55,684.58 = 10,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.67/55,684.58 = 10,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.67x = 55,684.58 × 10,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.67x = 602,988,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,988,355.44/37,123.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.69

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