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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.24, 55,834.08 and 10,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.24, 55,834.08 and 10,925.92 is: 16,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.24 : 55,834.08 = 10,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.24/55,834.08 = 10,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.24x = 55,834.08 × 10,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.24x = 610,038,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,038,691.35/37,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.45

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