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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.15, 55,698.80 and 10,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.15, 55,698.80 and 10,838.12 is: 16,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.15 : 55,698.80 = 10,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.15/55,698.80 = 10,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.15x = 55,698.80 × 10,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.15x = 603,670,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,670,278.26/37,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.91

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