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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.56, 55,689.18 and 10,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.56, 55,689.18 and 10,831.24 is: 16,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.56 : 55,689.18 = 10,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.56/55,689.18 = 10,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.56x = 55,689.18 × 10,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.56x = 603,182,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,182,873.98/37,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.60

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