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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.65, 55,699.55 and 10,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.65, 55,699.55 and 10,838.62 is: 16,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.65 : 55,699.55 = 10,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.65/55,699.55 = 10,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.65x = 55,699.55 × 10,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.65x = 603,706,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,706,256.62/37,133.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.66

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