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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,131.69, 55,698.14 and 10,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,131.69, 55,698.14 and 10,836.25 is: 16,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,131.69 : 55,698.14 = 10,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,131.69/55,698.14 = 10,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,131.69x = 55,698.14 × 10,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,131.69x = 603,558,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,558,969.58/37,131.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.55

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