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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.20, 55,693.80 and 10,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.20, 55,693.80 and 10,836.60 is: 16,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.20 : 55,693.80 = 10,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.20/55,693.80 = 10,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.20x = 55,693.80 × 10,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.20x = 603,531,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,531,433.08/37,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.90

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