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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.22, 55,820.35 and 10,918.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.22, 55,820.35 and 10,918.51 is: 16,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.22 : 55,820.35 = 10,918.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.22/55,820.35 = 10,918.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.22x = 55,820.35 × 10,918.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.22x = 609,475,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,475,049.68/37,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.92

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