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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.20, 55,724.04 and 10,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.20, 55,724.04 and 10,872.24 is: 16,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.20 : 55,724.04 = 10,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.20/55,724.04 = 10,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.20x = 55,724.04 × 10,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.20x = 605,845,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,845,136.65/37,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.43

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