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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.70, 55,708.65 and 10,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.70, 55,708.65 and 10,836.30 is: 16,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.70 : 55,708.65 = 10,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.70/55,708.65 = 10,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.70x = 55,708.65 × 10,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.70x = 603,675,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,675,644.00/37,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.81

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