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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.03, 55,833.65 and 10,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.03, 55,833.65 and 10,927.40 is: 16,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.03 : 55,833.65 = 10,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.03/55,833.65 = 10,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.03x = 55,833.65 × 10,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.03x = 610,116,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,116,572.37/37,222.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.28

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