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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.24, 55,832.94 and 10,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.24, 55,832.94 and 10,919.88 is: 16,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.24 : 55,832.94 = 10,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.24/55,832.94 = 10,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.24x = 55,832.94 × 10,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.24x = 609,689,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,689,004.85/37,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.46

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