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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.16, 55,681.77 and 10,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.16, 55,681.77 and 10,472.16 is: 15,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.16 : 55,681.77 = 10,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.16/55,681.77 = 10,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.16x = 55,681.77 × 10,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.16x = 583,108,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,108,404.52/37,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.98

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