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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.65, 55,701.05 and 10,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.65, 55,701.05 and 10,839.62 is: 16,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.65 : 55,701.05 = 10,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.65/55,701.05 = 10,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.65x = 55,701.05 × 10,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.65x = 603,778,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,778,215.60/37,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.16

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