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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.18, 55,715.04 and 10,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.18, 55,715.04 and 10,866.24 is: 16,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.18 : 55,715.04 = 10,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.18/55,715.04 = 10,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.18x = 55,715.04 × 10,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.18x = 605,412,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,412,996.25/37,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.44

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