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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.85, 55,681.35 and 10,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.85, 55,681.35 and 10,823.44 is: 16,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.85 : 55,681.35 = 10,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.85/55,681.35 = 10,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.85x = 55,681.35 × 10,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.85x = 602,663,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,663,750.84/37,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.43

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