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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.16, 55,829.10 and 10,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.16, 55,829.10 and 10,922.84 is: 16,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.16 : 55,829.10 = 10,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.16/55,829.10 = 10,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.16x = 55,829.10 × 10,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.16x = 609,812,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,812,326.64/37,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.72

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