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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.36, 55,716.93 and 10,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.36, 55,716.93 and 10,850.22 is: 16,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.36 : 55,716.93 = 10,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.36/55,716.93 = 10,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.36x = 55,716.93 × 10,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.36x = 604,540,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,540,948.22/37,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.88

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