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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.28, 55,824.93 and 10,921.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.28, 55,824.93 and 10,921.57 is: 16,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.28 : 55,824.93 = 10,921.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.28/55,824.93 = 10,921.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.28x = 55,824.93 × 10,921.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.28x = 609,695,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,695,741.18/37,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,382.50

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