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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.38, 55,856.40 and 10,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.38, 55,856.40 and 10,934.92 is: 16,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.38 : 55,856.40 = 10,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.38/55,856.40 = 10,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.38x = 55,856.40 × 10,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.38x = 610,785,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,785,265.49/37,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.68

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