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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.09, 55,703.39 and 10,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.09, 55,703.39 and 10,835.70 is: 16,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.09 : 55,703.39 = 10,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.09/55,703.39 = 10,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.09x = 55,703.39 × 10,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.09x = 603,585,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,585,168.84/37,127.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.27

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