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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.09, 55,704.89 and 10,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.09, 55,704.89 and 10,836.70 is: 16,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.09 : 55,704.89 = 10,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.09/55,704.89 = 10,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.09x = 55,704.89 × 10,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.09x = 603,657,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,657,181.46/37,128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.77

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