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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.60, 55,709.28 and 10,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.60, 55,709.28 and 10,841.76 is: 16,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.60 : 55,709.28 = 10,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.60/55,709.28 = 10,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.60x = 55,709.28 × 10,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.60x = 603,986,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,986,643.53/37,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.48

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