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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.20, 55,758.80 and 10,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.20, 55,758.80 and 10,869.92 is: 16,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.20 : 55,758.80 = 10,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.20/55,758.80 = 10,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.20x = 55,758.80 × 10,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.20x = 606,093,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,093,695.30/37,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.22

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