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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.12, 55,851.15 and 10,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.12, 55,851.15 and 10,957.30 is: 16,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.12 : 55,851.15 = 10,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.12/55,851.15 = 10,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.12x = 55,851.15 × 10,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.12x = 611,977,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,977,805.90/37,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.94

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