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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.60, 55,827.90 and 10,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.60, 55,827.90 and 10,918.20 is: 16,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.60 : 55,827.90 = 10,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.60/55,827.90 = 10,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.60x = 55,827.90 × 10,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.60x = 609,540,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,540,177.78/37,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.94

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