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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.28, 55,747.85 and 10,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.28, 55,747.85 and 10,869.98 is: 16,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.28 : 55,747.85 = 10,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.28/55,747.85 = 10,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.28x = 55,747.85 × 10,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.28x = 605,977,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,977,681.45/37,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.94

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