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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.36, 55,682.28 and 10,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.36, 55,682.28 and 10,827.36 is: 16,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.36 : 55,682.28 = 10,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.36/55,682.28 = 10,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.36x = 55,682.28 × 10,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.36x = 602,892,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,892,091.18/37,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.36

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