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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.10, 55,827.15 and 10,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.10, 55,827.15 and 10,917.70 is: 16,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.10 : 55,827.15 = 10,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.10/55,827.15 = 10,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.10x = 55,827.15 × 10,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.10x = 609,504,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,504,075.56/37,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.19

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