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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.26, 55,848.33 and 10,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.26, 55,848.33 and 10,935.42 is: 16,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.26 : 55,848.33 = 10,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.26/55,848.33 = 10,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.26x = 55,848.33 × 10,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.26x = 610,724,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,724,944.85/37,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.55

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