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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.20, 55,733.10 and 10,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.20, 55,733.10 and 10,856.48 is: 16,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.20 : 55,733.10 = 10,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.20/55,733.10 = 10,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.20x = 55,733.10 × 10,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.20x = 605,065,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,065,285.49/37,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.12

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