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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.86, 55,706.13 and 10,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.86, 55,706.13 and 10,839.42 is: 16,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.86 : 55,706.13 = 10,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.86/55,706.13 = 10,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.86x = 55,706.13 × 10,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.86x = 603,822,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,822,139.64/37,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.25

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