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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.41, 55,845.88 and 10,939.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.41, 55,845.88 and 10,939.21 is: 16,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.41 : 55,845.88 = 10,939.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.41/55,845.88 = 10,939.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.41x = 55,845.88 × 10,939.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.41x = 610,909,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,909,808.95/37,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.01

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