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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,131.73, 55,697.58 and 10,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,131.73, 55,697.58 and 10,836.46 is: 16,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,131.73 : 55,697.58 = 10,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,131.73/55,697.58 = 10,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,131.73x = 55,697.58 × 10,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,131.73x = 603,564,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,564,597.77/37,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.69

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