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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.09, 55,698.71 and 10,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.09, 55,698.71 and 10,838.06 is: 16,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.09 : 55,698.71 = 10,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.09/55,698.71 = 10,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.09x = 55,698.71 × 10,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.09x = 603,665,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,665,837.09/37,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.82

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