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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.26, 55,829.27 and 10,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.26, 55,829.27 and 10,924.50 is: 16,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.26 : 55,829.27 = 10,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.26/55,829.27 = 10,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.26x = 55,829.27 × 10,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.26x = 609,906,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,906,860.12/37,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.86

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