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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.10, 55,818.15 and 10,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.10, 55,818.15 and 10,911.70 is: 16,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.10 : 55,818.15 = 10,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.10/55,818.15 = 10,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.10x = 55,818.15 × 10,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.10x = 609,070,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,070,907.36/37,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.19

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