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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.73, 55,691.58 and 10,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.73, 55,691.58 and 10,832.46 is: 16,248.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.73 : 55,691.58 = 10,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.73/55,691.58 = 10,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.73x = 55,691.58 × 10,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.73x = 603,276,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,276,812.69/37,127.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.69

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