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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.63, 55,717.34 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.63, 55,717.34 and 10,848.60 is: 16,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.63 : 55,717.34 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.63/55,717.34 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.63x = 55,717.34 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.63x = 604,455,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,455,080.48/37,143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.45

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