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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.92, 55,813.82 and 10,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.92, 55,813.82 and 10,914.18 is: 16,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.92 : 55,813.82 = 10,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.92/55,813.82 = 10,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.92x = 55,813.82 × 10,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.92x = 609,162,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,162,077.97/37,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.40

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