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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.12, 55,845.15 and 10,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.12, 55,845.15 and 10,953.30 is: 16,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.12 : 55,845.15 = 10,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.12/55,845.15 = 10,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.12x = 55,845.15 × 10,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.12x = 611,688,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,688,681.50/37,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.94

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