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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.56, 55,842.38 and 10,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.56, 55,842.38 and 10,932.36 is: 16,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.56 : 55,842.38 = 10,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.56/55,842.38 = 10,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.56x = 55,842.38 × 10,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.56x = 610,489,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,489,001.42/37,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.40

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