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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.22, 55,827.27 and 10,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.22, 55,827.27 and 10,920.90 is: 16,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.22 : 55,827.27 = 10,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.22/55,827.27 = 10,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.22x = 55,827.27 × 10,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.22x = 609,684,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,684,032.94/37,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.13

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