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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.68, 55,734.12 and 10,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.68, 55,734.12 and 10,858.80 is: 16,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.68 : 55,734.12 = 10,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.68/55,734.12 = 10,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.68x = 55,734.12 × 10,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.68x = 605,205,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,205,662.26/37,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.25

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