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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.96, 55,709.37 and 10,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.96, 55,709.37 and 10,840.50 is: 16,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.96 : 55,709.37 = 10,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.96/55,709.37 = 10,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.96x = 55,709.37 × 10,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.96x = 603,917,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,917,425.49/37,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.46

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