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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139.92, 55,698.84 and 10,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139.92, 55,698.84 and 10,837.60 is: 16,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139.92 : 55,698.84 = 10,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139.92/55,698.84 = 10,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139.92x = 55,698.84 × 10,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139.92x = 603,641,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,641,748.38/37,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.18

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