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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.46, 55,860.84 and 10,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.46, 55,860.84 and 10,937.43 is: 16,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.46 : 55,860.84 = 10,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.46/55,860.84 = 10,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.46x = 55,860.84 × 10,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.46x = 610,974,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,974,027.24/37,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.71

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