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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.62, 55,807.98 and 10,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.62, 55,807.98 and 10,913.96 is: 16,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.62 : 55,807.98 = 10,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.62/55,807.98 = 10,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.62x = 55,807.98 × 10,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.62x = 609,086,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,086,061.40/37,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.73

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