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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.72, 55,718.10 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.72, 55,718.10 and 10,848.60 is: 16,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.72 : 55,718.10 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.72/55,718.10 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.72x = 55,718.10 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.72x = 604,463,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,463,379.66/37,143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.64

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