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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.20, 55,842.90 and 10,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.20, 55,842.90 and 10,934.20 is: 16,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.20 : 55,842.90 = 10,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.20/55,842.90 = 10,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.20x = 55,842.90 × 10,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.20x = 610,597,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,597,437.18/37,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.71

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