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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.10, 55,815.46 and 10,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.10, 55,815.46 and 10,915.28 is: 16,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.10 : 55,815.46 = 10,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.10/55,815.46 = 10,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.10x = 55,815.46 × 10,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.10x = 609,241,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,241,374.23/37,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.01

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