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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.20, 55,827.90 and 10,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.20, 55,827.90 and 10,924.20 is: 16,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.20 : 55,827.90 = 10,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.20/55,827.90 = 10,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.20x = 55,827.90 × 10,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.20x = 609,875,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,875,145.18/37,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.72

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