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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.79, 55,686.25 and 10,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.79, 55,686.25 and 10,829.76 is: 16,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.79 : 55,686.25 = 10,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.79/55,686.25 = 10,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.79x = 55,686.25 × 10,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.79x = 603,068,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,068,695.73/37,124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.37

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