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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.17, 55,809.69 and 10,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.17, 55,809.69 and 10,911.44 is: 16,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.17 : 55,809.69 = 10,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.17/55,809.69 = 10,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.17x = 55,809.69 × 10,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.17x = 608,963,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,963,804.81/37,206.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.28

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