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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.60, 55,828.56 and 10,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.60, 55,828.56 and 10,916.64 is: 16,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.60 : 55,828.56 = 10,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.60/55,828.56 = 10,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.60x = 55,828.56 × 10,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.60x = 609,460,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,460,291.24/37,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.47

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