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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.74, 55,712.61 and 10,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.74, 55,712.61 and 10,846.71 is: 16,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.74 : 55,712.61 = 10,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.74/55,712.61 = 10,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.74x = 55,712.61 × 10,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.74x = 604,298,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,298,524.01/37,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.07

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