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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.04, 55,857.30 and 10,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.04, 55,857.30 and 10,935.40 is: 16,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.04 : 55,857.30 = 10,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.04/55,857.30 = 10,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.04x = 55,857.30 × 10,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.04x = 610,821,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,821,918.42/37,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.37

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