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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.24, 55,826.94 and 10,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.24, 55,826.94 and 10,915.88 is: 16,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.24 : 55,826.94 = 10,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.24/55,826.94 = 10,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.24x = 55,826.94 × 10,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.24x = 609,400,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,400,177.81/37,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.46

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