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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.20, 55,808.40 and 10,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.20, 55,808.40 and 10,911.20 is: 16,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.20 : 55,808.40 = 10,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.20/55,808.40 = 10,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.20x = 55,808.40 × 10,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.20x = 608,936,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,936,614.08/37,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.22

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