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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.04, 55,686.62 and 10,830.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.04, 55,686.62 and 10,830.01 is: 16,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.04 : 55,686.62 = 10,830.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.04/55,686.62 = 10,830.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.04x = 55,686.62 × 10,830.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.04x = 603,086,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,086,651.47/37,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.74

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