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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.03, 55,821.56 and 10,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.03, 55,821.56 and 10,919.31 is: 16,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.03 : 55,821.56 = 10,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.03/55,821.56 = 10,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.03x = 55,821.56 × 10,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.03x = 609,532,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,532,654.40/37,214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.11

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