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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.56, 55,687.68 and 10,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.56, 55,687.68 and 10,830.24 is: 16,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.56 : 55,687.68 = 10,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.56/55,687.68 = 10,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.56x = 55,687.68 × 10,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.56x = 603,110,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,110,939.44/37,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.11

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