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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.72, 55,837.41 and 10,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.72, 55,837.41 and 10,929.90 is: 16,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.72 : 55,837.41 = 10,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.72/55,837.41 = 10,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.72x = 55,837.41 × 10,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.72x = 610,297,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,297,307.56/37,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.95

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