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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.18, 55,832.73 and 10,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.18, 55,832.73 and 10,919.46 is: 16,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.18 : 55,832.73 = 10,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.18/55,832.73 = 10,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.18x = 55,832.73 × 10,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.18x = 609,663,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,663,261.93/37,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.79

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