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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.20, 55,694.30 and 10,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.20, 55,694.30 and 10,830.72 is: 16,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.20 : 55,694.30 = 10,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.20/55,694.30 = 10,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.20x = 55,694.30 × 10,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.20x = 603,209,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,209,314.74/37,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.54

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