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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.16, 55,829.36 and 10,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.16, 55,829.36 and 10,922.72 is: 16,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.16 : 55,829.36 = 10,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.16/55,829.36 = 10,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.16x = 55,829.36 × 10,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.16x = 609,808,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,808,467.06/37,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.58

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