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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.04, 55,848.30 and 10,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.04, 55,848.30 and 10,929.40 is: 16,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.04 : 55,848.30 = 10,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.04/55,848.30 = 10,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.04x = 55,848.30 × 10,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.04x = 610,388,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,388,410.02/37,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.37

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