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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.15, 55,697.30 and 10,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.15, 55,697.30 and 10,837.12 is: 16,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.15 : 55,697.30 = 10,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.15/55,697.30 = 10,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.15x = 55,697.30 × 10,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.15x = 603,598,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,598,130.35/37,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.41

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