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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.55, 55,839.38 and 10,930.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.55, 55,839.38 and 10,930.35 is: 16,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.55 : 55,839.38 = 10,930.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.55/55,839.38 = 10,930.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.55x = 55,839.38 × 10,930.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.55x = 610,343,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,343,912.53/37,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.39

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