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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.80, 55,686.24 and 10,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.80, 55,686.24 and 10,829.77 is: 16,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.80 : 55,686.24 = 10,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.80/55,686.24 = 10,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.80x = 55,686.24 × 10,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.80x = 603,069,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,069,032.15/37,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.37

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