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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.12, 55,849.65 and 10,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.12, 55,849.65 and 10,956.30 is: 16,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.12 : 55,849.65 = 10,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.12/55,849.65 = 10,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.12x = 55,849.65 × 10,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.12x = 611,905,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,905,520.30/37,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.44

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