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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.16, 55,844.10 and 10,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.16, 55,844.10 and 10,932.84 is: 16,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.16 : 55,844.10 = 10,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.16/55,844.10 = 10,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.16x = 55,844.10 × 10,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.16x = 610,534,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,534,610.24/37,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.72

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