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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.16, 55,845.51 and 10,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.16, 55,845.51 and 10,938.96 is: 16,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.16 : 55,845.51 = 10,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.16/55,845.51 = 10,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.16x = 55,845.51 × 10,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.16x = 610,891,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,891,800.07/37,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.64

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