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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.38, 55,854.90 and 10,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.38, 55,854.90 and 10,933.92 is: 16,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.38 : 55,854.90 = 10,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.38/55,854.90 = 10,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.38x = 55,854.90 × 10,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.38x = 610,713,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,713,008.21/37,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.18

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