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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.02, 55,684.51 and 10,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.02, 55,684.51 and 10,830.79 is: 16,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.02 : 55,684.51 = 10,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.02/55,684.51 = 10,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.02x = 55,684.51 × 10,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.02x = 603,107,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,107,234.06/37,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.87

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