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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.04, 55,685.12 and 10,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.04, 55,685.12 and 10,829.01 is: 16,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.04 : 55,685.12 = 10,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.04/55,685.12 = 10,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.04x = 55,685.12 × 10,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.04x = 603,014,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,014,748.40/37,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.24

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