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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.36, 55,689.78 and 10,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.36, 55,689.78 and 10,832.36 is: 16,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.36 : 55,689.78 = 10,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.36/55,689.78 = 10,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.36x = 55,689.78 × 10,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.36x = 603,251,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,251,745.28/37,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.86

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