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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.72, 55,855.44 and 10,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.72, 55,855.44 and 10,941.92 is: 16,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.72 : 55,855.44 = 10,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.72/55,855.44 = 10,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.72x = 55,855.44 × 10,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.72x = 611,165,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,165,756.04/37,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.99

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