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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.46, 55,688.77 and 10,831.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.46, 55,688.77 and 10,831.43 is: 16,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.46 : 55,688.77 = 10,831.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.46/55,688.77 = 10,831.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.46x = 55,688.77 × 10,831.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.46x = 603,189,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,189,014.04/37,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.88

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