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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.77, 55,823.99 and 10,917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.77, 55,823.99 and 10,917.31 is: 16,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.77 : 55,823.99 = 10,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.77/55,823.99 = 10,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.77x = 55,823.99 × 10,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.77x = 609,447,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,447,804.27/37,214.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.50

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