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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.68, 55,830.48 and 10,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.68, 55,830.48 and 10,917.96 is: 16,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.68 : 55,830.48 = 10,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.68/55,830.48 = 10,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.68x = 55,830.48 × 10,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.68x = 609,554,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,554,947.42/37,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.54

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