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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.86, 55,688.52 and 10,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.86, 55,688.52 and 10,829.30 is: 16,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.86 : 55,688.52 = 10,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.86/55,688.52 = 10,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.86x = 55,688.52 × 10,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.86x = 603,067,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,067,689.64/37,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.75

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