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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.83, 55,685.73 and 10,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.83, 55,685.73 and 10,830.69 is: 16,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.83 : 55,685.73 = 10,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.83/55,685.73 = 10,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.83x = 55,685.73 × 10,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.83x = 603,114,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,114,879.05/37,123.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.03

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