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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.04, 55,842.30 and 10,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.04, 55,842.30 and 10,925.40 is: 16,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.04 : 55,842.30 = 10,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.04/55,842.30 = 10,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.04x = 55,842.30 × 10,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.04x = 610,099,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,099,464.42/37,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.37

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