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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.87, 55,681.27 and 10,828.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.87, 55,681.27 and 10,828.63 is: 16,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.87 : 55,681.27 = 10,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.87/55,681.27 = 10,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.87x = 55,681.27 × 10,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.87x = 602,951,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,951,870.76/37,123.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.62

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