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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.17, 55,863.54 and 10,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.17, 55,863.54 and 10,940.94 is: 16,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.17 : 55,863.54 = 10,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.17/55,863.54 = 10,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.17x = 55,863.54 × 10,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.17x = 611,199,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,199,639.33/37,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.14

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