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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.16, 55,815.60 and 10,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.16, 55,815.60 and 10,913.84 is: 16,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.16 : 55,815.60 = 10,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.16/55,815.60 = 10,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.16x = 55,815.60 × 10,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.16x = 609,162,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,162,527.90/37,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.23

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