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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.70, 55,683.15 and 10,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.70, 55,683.15 and 10,827.70 is: 16,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.70 : 55,683.15 = 10,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.70/55,683.15 = 10,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.70x = 55,683.15 × 10,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.70x = 602,920,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,920,443.26/37,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.98

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