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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.20, 55,729.80 and 10,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.20, 55,729.80 and 10,861.20 is: 16,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.20 : 55,729.80 = 10,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.20/55,729.80 = 10,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.20x = 55,729.80 × 10,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.20x = 605,292,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,292,503.76/37,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.17

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