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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.36, 55,718.43 and 10,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.36, 55,718.43 and 10,851.22 is: 16,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.36 : 55,718.43 = 10,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.36/55,718.43 = 10,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.36x = 55,718.43 × 10,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.36x = 604,612,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,612,941.98/37,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.38

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