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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.04, 55,855.80 and 10,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.04, 55,855.80 and 10,934.40 is: 16,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.04 : 55,855.80 = 10,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.04/55,855.80 = 10,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.04x = 55,855.80 × 10,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.04x = 610,749,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,749,659.52/37,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.87

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