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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.08, 55,859.73 and 10,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.08, 55,859.73 and 10,943.88 is: 16,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.08 : 55,859.73 = 10,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.08/55,859.73 = 10,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.08x = 55,859.73 × 10,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.08x = 611,322,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,322,181.95/37,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.03

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