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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.20, 55,844.19 and 10,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.20, 55,844.19 and 10,927.94 is: 16,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.20 : 55,844.19 = 10,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.20/55,844.19 = 10,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.20x = 55,844.19 × 10,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.20x = 610,261,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,261,843.19/37,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.67

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