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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.85, 55,684.35 and 10,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.85, 55,684.35 and 10,825.44 is: 16,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.85 : 55,684.35 = 10,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.85/55,684.35 = 10,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.85x = 55,684.35 × 10,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.85x = 602,807,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,807,589.86/37,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.43

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