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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.70, 55,707.11 and 10,840.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.70, 55,707.11 and 10,840.73 is: 16,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.70 : 55,707.11 = 10,840.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.70/55,707.11 = 10,840.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.70x = 55,707.11 × 10,840.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.70x = 603,905,405.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,905,405.85/37,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.69

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