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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.08, 55,858.23 and 10,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.08, 55,858.23 and 10,942.88 is: 16,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.08 : 55,858.23 = 10,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.08/55,858.23 = 10,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.08x = 55,858.23 × 10,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.08x = 611,249,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,249,628.61/37,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.52

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