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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.68, 55,834.98 and 10,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.68, 55,834.98 and 10,920.96 is: 16,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.68 : 55,834.98 = 10,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.68/55,834.98 = 10,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.68x = 55,834.98 × 10,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.68x = 609,771,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,771,583.18/37,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.04

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