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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.96, 55,866.78 and 10,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.96, 55,866.78 and 10,941.93 is: 16,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.96 : 55,866.78 = 10,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.96/55,866.78 = 10,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.96x = 55,866.78 × 10,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.96x = 611,290,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,290,396.09/37,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.23

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