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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.65, 55,686.05 and 10,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.65, 55,686.05 and 10,829.62 is: 16,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.65 : 55,686.05 = 10,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.65/55,686.05 = 10,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.65x = 55,686.05 × 10,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.65x = 603,058,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,058,503.64/37,124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.16

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