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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,131.36, 55,691.28 and 10,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,131.36, 55,691.28 and 10,833.36 is: 16,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,131.36 : 55,691.28 = 10,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,131.36/55,691.28 = 10,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,131.36x = 55,691.28 × 10,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,131.36x = 603,323,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,323,685.10/37,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.36

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