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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.20, 55,832.40 and 10,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.20, 55,832.40 and 10,927.20 is: 16,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.20 : 55,832.40 = 10,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.20/55,832.40 = 10,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.20x = 55,832.40 × 10,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.20x = 610,091,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,091,801.28/37,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.21

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