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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.85, 55,685.85 and 10,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.85, 55,685.85 and 10,826.44 is: 16,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.85 : 55,685.85 = 10,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.85/55,685.85 = 10,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.85x = 55,685.85 × 10,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.85x = 602,879,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,879,513.87/37,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.93

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