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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.49, 55,700.62 and 10,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.49, 55,700.62 and 10,839.21 is: 16,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.49 : 55,700.62 = 10,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.49/55,700.62 = 10,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.49x = 55,700.62 × 10,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.49x = 603,750,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,750,690.21/37,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.37

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