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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.29, 55,685.50 and 10,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.29, 55,685.50 and 10,829.26 is: 16,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.29 : 55,685.50 = 10,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.29/55,685.50 = 10,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.29x = 55,685.50 × 10,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.29x = 603,032,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,032,757.73/37,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.62

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