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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.96, 55,856.54 and 10,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.96, 55,856.54 and 10,941.75 is: 16,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.96 : 55,856.54 = 10,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.96/55,856.54 = 10,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.96x = 55,856.54 × 10,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.96x = 611,168,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,168,323.90/37,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.83

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