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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.80, 55,853.40 and 10,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.80, 55,853.40 and 10,936.40 is: 16,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.80 : 55,853.40 = 10,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.80/55,853.40 = 10,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.80x = 55,853.40 × 10,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.80x = 610,835,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,835,123.76/37,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.71

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