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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,142.82, 55,708.26 and 10,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,142.82, 55,708.26 and 10,841.40 is: 16,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,142.82 : 55,708.26 = 10,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,142.82/55,708.26 = 10,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,142.82x = 55,708.26 × 10,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,142.82x = 603,955,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,955,529.96/37,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.36

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