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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.68, 55,842.42 and 10,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.68, 55,842.42 and 10,932.38 is: 16,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.68 : 55,842.42 = 10,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.68/55,842.42 = 10,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.68x = 55,842.42 × 10,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.68x = 610,490,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,490,555.56/37,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.83

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