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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,131.40, 55,696.17 and 10,836.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,131.40, 55,696.17 and 10,836.37 is: 16,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,131.40 : 55,696.17 = 10,836.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,131.40/55,696.17 = 10,836.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,131.40x = 55,696.17 × 10,836.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,131.40x = 603,544,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,544,102.67/37,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.28

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