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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.20, 55,841.40 and 10,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.20, 55,841.40 and 10,933.20 is: 16,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.20 : 55,841.40 = 10,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.20/55,841.40 = 10,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.20x = 55,841.40 × 10,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.20x = 610,525,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,525,194.48/37,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.21

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