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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.10, 55,710.90 and 10,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.10, 55,710.90 and 10,840.70 is: 16,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.10 : 55,710.90 = 10,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.10/55,710.90 = 10,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.10x = 55,710.90 × 10,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.10x = 603,945,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,945,153.63/37,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.77

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