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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.33, 55,687.98 and 10,832.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.33, 55,687.98 and 10,832.19 is: 16,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.33 : 55,687.98 = 10,832.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.33/55,687.98 = 10,832.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.33x = 55,687.98 × 10,832.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.33x = 603,222,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,222,780.08/37,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.28

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