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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.80, 55,848.75 and 10,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.80, 55,848.75 and 10,936.60 is: 16,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.80 : 55,848.75 = 10,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.80/55,848.75 = 10,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.80x = 55,848.75 × 10,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.80x = 610,795,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,795,439.25/37,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.77

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