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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.48, 55,696.62 and 10,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.48, 55,696.62 and 10,832 is: 16,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.48 : 55,696.62 = 10,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.48/55,696.62 = 10,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.48x = 55,696.62 × 10,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.48x = 603,305,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,305,787.84/37,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.70

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