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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.82, 55,699.26 and 10,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.82, 55,699.26 and 10,835.40 is: 16,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.82 : 55,699.26 = 10,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.82/55,699.26 = 10,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.82x = 55,699.26 × 10,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.82x = 603,523,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,523,761.80/37,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.36

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