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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.10, 55,825.65 and 10,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.10, 55,825.65 and 10,916.70 is: 16,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.10 : 55,825.65 = 10,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.10/55,825.65 = 10,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.10x = 55,825.65 × 10,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.10x = 609,431,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,431,873.36/37,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.69

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