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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.01, 55,828.89 and 10,916.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.01, 55,828.89 and 10,916.55 is: 16,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.01 : 55,828.89 = 10,916.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.01/55,828.89 = 10,916.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.01x = 55,828.89 × 10,916.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.01x = 609,458,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,458,869.13/37,214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.14

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