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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.99, 55,688.71 and 10,829.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.99, 55,688.71 and 10,829.43 is: 16,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.99 : 55,688.71 = 10,829.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.99/55,688.71 = 10,829.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.99x = 55,688.71 × 10,829.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.99x = 603,076,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,076,708.29/37,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.93

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