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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.48, 55,701.12 and 10,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.48, 55,701.12 and 10,835 is: 16,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.48 : 55,701.12 = 10,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.48/55,701.12 = 10,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.48x = 55,701.12 × 10,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.48x = 603,521,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,521,635.20/37,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.20

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