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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.96, 55,858.04 and 10,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.96, 55,858.04 and 10,942.75 is: 16,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.96 : 55,858.04 = 10,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.96/55,858.04 = 10,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.96x = 55,858.04 × 10,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.96x = 611,240,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,240,567.21/37,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.33

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