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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.08, 55,678.19 and 10,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.08, 55,678.19 and 10,822.55 is: 16,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.08 : 55,678.19 = 10,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.08/55,678.19 = 10,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.08x = 55,678.19 × 10,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.08x = 602,579,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,579,662.68/37,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.63

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