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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.60, 55,818.90 and 10,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.60, 55,818.90 and 10,912.20 is: 16,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.60 : 55,818.90 = 10,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.60/55,818.90 = 10,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.60x = 55,818.90 × 10,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.60x = 609,107,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,107,000.58/37,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.94

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