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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.64, 55,729.68 and 10,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.64, 55,729.68 and 10,853.68 is: 16,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.64 : 55,729.68 = 10,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.64/55,729.68 = 10,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.64x = 55,729.68 × 10,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.64x = 604,872,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,872,113.22/37,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.36

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