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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.52, 55,847.88 and 10,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.52, 55,847.88 and 10,936.88 is: 16,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.52 : 55,847.88 = 10,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.52/55,847.88 = 10,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.52x = 55,847.88 × 10,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.52x = 610,801,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,801,561.81/37,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.50

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