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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.32, 55,706.01 and 10,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.32, 55,706.01 and 10,839.90 is: 16,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.32 : 55,706.01 = 10,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.32/55,706.01 = 10,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.32x = 55,706.01 × 10,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.32x = 603,847,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,847,577.80/37,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.11

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