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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.18, 55,701.54 and 10,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.18, 55,701.54 and 10,857.24 is: 16,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.18 : 55,701.54 = 10,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.18/55,701.54 = 10,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.18x = 55,701.54 × 10,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.18x = 604,764,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,764,988.15/37,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.94

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