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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.60, 55,830.06 and 10,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.60, 55,830.06 and 10,917.64 is: 16,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.60 : 55,830.06 = 10,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.60/55,830.06 = 10,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.60x = 55,830.06 × 10,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.60x = 609,532,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,532,496.26/37,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.97

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