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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.24, 55,834.44 and 10,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.24, 55,834.44 and 10,920.88 is: 16,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.24 : 55,834.44 = 10,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.24/55,834.44 = 10,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.24x = 55,834.44 × 10,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.24x = 609,761,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,761,219.11/37,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,382.96

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