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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.87, 55,682.78 and 10,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.87, 55,682.78 and 10,829.63 is: 16,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.87 : 55,682.78 = 10,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.87/55,682.78 = 10,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.87x = 55,682.78 × 10,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.87x = 603,023,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,023,989.83/37,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.13

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