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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.58, 55,704.14 and 10,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.58, 55,704.14 and 10,836.20 is: 16,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.58 : 55,704.14 = 10,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.58/55,704.14 = 10,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.58x = 55,704.14 × 10,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.58x = 603,621,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,621,201.87/37,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.03

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