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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.13, 55,824.48 and 10,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.13, 55,824.48 and 10,921.28 is: 16,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.13 : 55,824.48 = 10,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.13/55,824.48 = 10,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.13x = 55,824.48 × 10,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.13x = 609,674,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,674,497.81/37,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,382.00

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