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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138.70, 55,716.15 and 10,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138.70, 55,716.15 and 10,841.30 is: 16,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138.70 : 55,716.15 = 10,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138.70/55,716.15 = 10,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138.70x = 55,716.15 × 10,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138.70x = 604,035,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,035,497.00/37,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.31

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