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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.08, 55,838.40 and 10,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.08, 55,838.40 and 10,928.64 is: 16,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.08 : 55,838.40 = 10,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.08/55,838.40 = 10,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.08x = 55,838.40 × 10,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.08x = 610,237,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,237,771.78/37,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.51

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