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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.46, 55,690.62 and 10,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.46, 55,690.62 and 10,828 is: 16,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.46 : 55,690.62 = 10,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.46/55,690.62 = 10,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.46x = 55,690.62 × 10,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.46x = 603,018,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,018,033.36/37,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.71

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