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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.62, 55,847.40 and 10,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.62, 55,847.40 and 10,954.80 is: 16,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.62 : 55,847.40 = 10,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.62/55,847.40 = 10,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.62x = 55,847.40 × 10,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.62x = 611,797,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,797,097.52/37,231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.19

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