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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.42, 55,811.57 and 10,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.42, 55,811.57 and 10,912.69 is: 16,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.42 : 55,811.57 = 10,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.42/55,811.57 = 10,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.42x = 55,811.57 × 10,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.42x = 609,054,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,054,307.26/37,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.16

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