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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.22, 55,704.85 and 10,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.22, 55,704.85 and 10,837.90 is: 16,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.22 : 55,704.85 = 10,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.22/55,704.85 = 10,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.22x = 55,704.85 × 10,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.22x = 603,723,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,723,593.82/37,140.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.25

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