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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.78, 55,684.13 and 10,830.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.78, 55,684.13 and 10,830.54 is: 16,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.78 : 55,684.13 = 10,830.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.78/55,684.13 = 10,830.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.78x = 55,684.13 × 10,830.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.78x = 603,089,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,089,197.33/37,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.49

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