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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.80, 55,814.40 and 10,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.80, 55,814.40 and 10,910.40 is: 16,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.80 : 55,814.40 = 10,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.80/55,814.40 = 10,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.80x = 55,814.40 × 10,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.80x = 608,957,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,957,429.76/37,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.71

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