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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.24, 55,831.44 and 10,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.24, 55,831.44 and 10,918.88 is: 16,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.24 : 55,831.44 = 10,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.24/55,831.44 = 10,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.24x = 55,831.44 × 10,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.24x = 609,616,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,616,793.59/37,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.96

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