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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.60, 55,836.90 and 10,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.60, 55,836.90 and 10,924.20 is: 16,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.60 : 55,836.90 = 10,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.60/55,836.90 = 10,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.60x = 55,836.90 × 10,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.60x = 609,973,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,973,462.98/37,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.94

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