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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.40, 55,814.56 and 10,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.40, 55,814.56 and 10,914.68 is: 16,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.40 : 55,814.56 = 10,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.40/55,814.56 = 10,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.40x = 55,814.56 × 10,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.40x = 609,198,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,198,061.74/37,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.15

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