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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.56, 55,837.92 and 10,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.56, 55,837.92 and 10,929.30 is: 16,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.56 : 55,837.92 = 10,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.56/55,837.92 = 10,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.56x = 55,837.92 × 10,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.56x = 610,269,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,269,379.06/37,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.83

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