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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.40, 55,824.60 and 10,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.40, 55,824.60 and 10,923.80 is: 16,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.40 : 55,824.60 = 10,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.40/55,824.60 = 10,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.40x = 55,824.60 × 10,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.40x = 609,816,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,816,765.48/37,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.70

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