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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.02, 55,686.01 and 10,831.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.02, 55,686.01 and 10,831.79 is: 16,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.02 : 55,686.01 = 10,831.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.02/55,686.01 = 10,831.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.02x = 55,686.01 × 10,831.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.02x = 603,179,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,179,166.26/37,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.37

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