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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.72, 55,853.94 and 10,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.72, 55,853.94 and 10,940.92 is: 16,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.72 : 55,853.94 = 10,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.72/55,853.94 = 10,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.72x = 55,853.94 × 10,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.72x = 611,093,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,093,489.22/37,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.49

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