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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.70, 55,830.15 and 10,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.70, 55,830.15 and 10,922.70 is: 16,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.70 : 55,830.15 = 10,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.70/55,830.15 = 10,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.70x = 55,830.15 × 10,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.70x = 609,815,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,815,979.41/37,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.11

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