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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.74, 55,832.19 and 10,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.74, 55,832.19 and 10,919.38 is: 16,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.74 : 55,832.19 = 10,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.74/55,832.19 = 10,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.74x = 55,832.19 × 10,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.74x = 609,652,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,652,898.84/37,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.71

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