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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.90, 55,855.20 and 10,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.90, 55,855.20 and 10,943.30 is: 16,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.90 : 55,855.20 = 10,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.90/55,855.20 = 10,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.90x = 55,855.20 × 10,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.90x = 611,240,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,240,210.16/37,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.35

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