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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.40, 55,846.50 and 10,935.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.40, 55,846.50 and 10,935.97 is: 16,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.40 : 55,846.50 = 10,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.40/55,846.50 = 10,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.40x = 55,846.50 × 10,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.40x = 610,735,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,735,648.61/37,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.22

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