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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.65, 55,825.92 and 10,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.65, 55,825.92 and 10,914.93 is: 16,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.65 : 55,825.92 = 10,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.65/55,825.92 = 10,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.65x = 55,825.92 × 10,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.65x = 609,336,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,336,008.99/37,213.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.99

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