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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.54, 55,711.42 and 10,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.54, 55,711.42 and 10,838.46 is: 16,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.54 : 55,711.42 = 10,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.54/55,711.42 = 10,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.54x = 55,711.42 × 10,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.54x = 603,825,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,825,997.21/37,137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.18

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