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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.60, 55,832.40 and 10,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.60, 55,832.40 and 10,921.20 is: 16,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.60 : 55,832.40 = 10,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.60/55,832.40 = 10,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.60x = 55,832.40 × 10,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.60x = 609,756,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,756,806.88/37,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.44

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