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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.38, 55,719.59 and 10,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.38, 55,719.59 and 10,851.35 is: 16,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.38 : 55,719.59 = 10,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.38/55,719.59 = 10,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.38x = 55,719.59 × 10,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.38x = 604,632,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,632,440.09/37,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.02

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