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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.70, 55,845.15 and 10,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.70, 55,845.15 and 10,935.70 is: 16,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.70 : 55,845.15 = 10,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.70/55,845.15 = 10,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.70x = 55,845.15 × 10,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.70x = 610,705,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,705,806.86/37,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.96

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