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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.53, 55,834.40 and 10,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.53, 55,834.40 and 10,927.90 is: 16,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.53 : 55,834.40 = 10,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.53/55,834.40 = 10,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.53x = 55,834.40 × 10,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.53x = 610,152,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,152,739.76/37,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.03

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