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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.39, 55,693.17 and 10,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.39, 55,693.17 and 10,834.36 is: 16,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.39 : 55,693.17 = 10,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.39/55,693.17 = 10,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.39x = 55,693.17 × 10,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.39x = 603,399,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,399,853.32/37,129.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.27

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