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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.21, 55,688.39 and 10,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.21, 55,688.39 and 10,831.18 is: 16,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.21 : 55,688.39 = 10,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.21/55,688.39 = 10,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.21x = 55,688.39 × 10,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.21x = 603,170,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,170,976.00/37,126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.50

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