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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.24, 55,812.95 and 10,921.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.24, 55,812.95 and 10,921.03 is: 16,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.24 : 55,812.95 = 10,921.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.24/55,812.95 = 10,921.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.24x = 55,812.95 × 10,921.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.24x = 609,534,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,534,748.15/37,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.08

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