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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.24, 55,838.58 and 10,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.24, 55,838.58 and 10,928.92 is: 16,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.24 : 55,838.58 = 10,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.24/55,838.58 = 10,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.24x = 55,838.58 × 10,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.24x = 610,255,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,255,373.73/37,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.95

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