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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.92, 55,812.32 and 10,913.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.92, 55,812.32 and 10,913.19 is: 16,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.92 : 55,812.32 = 10,913.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.92/55,812.32 = 10,913.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.92x = 55,812.32 × 10,913.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.92x = 609,090,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,090,452.50/37,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.91

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