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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.20, 55,683.90 and 10,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.20, 55,683.90 and 10,828.20 is: 16,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.20 : 55,683.90 = 10,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.20/55,683.90 = 10,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.20x = 55,683.90 × 10,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.20x = 602,956,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,956,405.98/37,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.73

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