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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.16, 55,824.60 and 10,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.16, 55,824.60 and 10,919.84 is: 16,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.16 : 55,824.60 = 10,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.16/55,824.60 = 10,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.16x = 55,824.60 × 10,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.16x = 609,595,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,595,700.06/37,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.23

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