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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.30, 55,859.23 and 10,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.30, 55,859.23 and 10,938.03 is: 16,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.30 : 55,859.23 = 10,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.30/55,859.23 = 10,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.30x = 55,859.23 × 10,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.30x = 610,989,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,989,933.52/37,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.77

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