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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.40, 55,710.60 and 10,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.40, 55,710.60 and 10,847.80 is: 16,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.40 : 55,710.60 = 10,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.40/55,710.60 = 10,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.40x = 55,710.60 × 10,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.40x = 604,337,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,337,446.68/37,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.70

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