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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.80, 55,847.25 and 10,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.80, 55,847.25 and 10,935.60 is: 16,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.80 : 55,847.25 = 10,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.80/55,847.25 = 10,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.80x = 55,847.25 × 10,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.80x = 610,723,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,723,187.10/37,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.27

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