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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.02, 55,681.51 and 10,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.02, 55,681.51 and 10,828.79 is: 16,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.02 : 55,681.51 = 10,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.02/55,681.51 = 10,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.02x = 55,681.51 × 10,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.02x = 602,963,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,963,302.30/37,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.86

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