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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.80, 55,847.40 and 10,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.80, 55,847.40 and 10,932.40 is: 16,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.80 : 55,847.40 = 10,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.80/55,847.40 = 10,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.80x = 55,847.40 × 10,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.80x = 610,546,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,546,115.76/37,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.71

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