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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.86, 55,719.03 and 10,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.86, 55,719.03 and 10,847.54 is: 16,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.86 : 55,719.03 = 10,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.86/55,719.03 = 10,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.86x = 55,719.03 × 10,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.86x = 604,414,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,414,406.69/37,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.63

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