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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.24, 55,828.44 and 10,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.24, 55,828.44 and 10,916.88 is: 16,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.24 : 55,828.44 = 10,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.24/55,828.44 = 10,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.24x = 55,828.44 × 10,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.24x = 609,472,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,472,380.07/37,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.96

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