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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.41, 55,844.39 and 10,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.41, 55,844.39 and 10,938.21 is: 16,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.41 : 55,844.39 = 10,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.41/55,844.39 = 10,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.41x = 55,844.39 × 10,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.41x = 610,837,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,837,610.45/37,231.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.51

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