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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.31, 55,860.74 and 10,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.31, 55,860.74 and 10,939.04 is: 16,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.31 : 55,860.74 = 10,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.31/55,860.74 = 10,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.31x = 55,860.74 × 10,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.31x = 611,062,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,062,535.29/37,234.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.28

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