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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.04, 55,840.80 and 10,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.04, 55,840.80 and 10,924.40 is: 16,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.04 : 55,840.80 = 10,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.04/55,840.80 = 10,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.04x = 55,840.80 × 10,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.04x = 610,027,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,027,235.52/37,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.87

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