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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.69, 55,850.94 and 10,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.69, 55,850.94 and 10,932.44 is: 16,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.69 : 55,850.94 = 10,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.69/55,850.94 = 10,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.69x = 55,850.94 × 10,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.69x = 610,586,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,586,771.24/37,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.41

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