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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.91, 55,843.63 and 10,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.91, 55,843.63 and 10,937.71 is: 16,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.91 : 55,843.63 = 10,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.91/55,843.63 = 10,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.91x = 55,843.63 × 10,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.91x = 610,801,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,801,430.29/37,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.76

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