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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.22, 55,817.35 and 10,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.22, 55,817.35 and 10,916.51 is: 16,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.22 : 55,817.35 = 10,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.22/55,817.35 = 10,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.22x = 55,817.35 × 10,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.22x = 609,330,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,330,353.07/37,211.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.91

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