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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.36, 55,718.28 and 10,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.36, 55,718.28 and 10,847.04 is: 16,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.36 : 55,718.28 = 10,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.36/55,718.28 = 10,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.36x = 55,718.28 × 10,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.36x = 604,378,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,378,411.89/37,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.88

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