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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.22, 55,706.35 and 10,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.22, 55,706.35 and 10,838.90 is: 16,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.22 : 55,706.35 = 10,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.22/55,706.35 = 10,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.22x = 55,706.35 × 10,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.22x = 603,795,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,795,557.02/37,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.75

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