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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.71, 55,695.14 and 10,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.71, 55,695.14 and 10,835.68 is: 16,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.71 : 55,695.14 = 10,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.71/55,695.14 = 10,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.71x = 55,695.14 × 10,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.71x = 603,494,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,494,714.60/37,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.25

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