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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.90, 55,853.70 and 10,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.90, 55,853.70 and 10,942.30 is: 16,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.90 : 55,853.70 = 10,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.90/55,853.70 = 10,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.90x = 55,853.70 × 10,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.90x = 611,167,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,167,941.51/37,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.85

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