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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.56, 55,840.88 and 10,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.56, 55,840.88 and 10,931.36 is: 16,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.56 : 55,840.88 = 10,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.56/55,840.88 = 10,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.56x = 55,840.88 × 10,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.56x = 610,416,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,416,762.00/37,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.90

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