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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.18, 55,686.83 and 10,830.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.18, 55,686.83 and 10,830.15 is: 16,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.18 : 55,686.83 = 10,830.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.18/55,686.83 = 10,830.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.18x = 55,686.83 × 10,830.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.18x = 603,096,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,096,667.77/37,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.95

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