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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.46, 55,689.12 and 10,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.46, 55,689.12 and 10,827 is: 16,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.46 : 55,689.12 = 10,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.46/55,689.12 = 10,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.46x = 55,689.12 × 10,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.46x = 602,946,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,946,102.24/37,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.21

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