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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.46, 55,687.27 and 10,830.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.46, 55,687.27 and 10,830.43 is: 16,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.46 : 55,687.27 = 10,830.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.46/55,687.27 = 10,830.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.46x = 55,687.27 × 10,830.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.46x = 603,116,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,116,913.33/37,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.37

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