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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.58, 55,675.89 and 10,821.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.58, 55,675.89 and 10,821.09 is: 16,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.58 : 55,675.89 = 10,821.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.58/55,675.89 = 10,821.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.58x = 55,675.89 × 10,821.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.58x = 602,473,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,473,816.52/37,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.43

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