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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.20, 55,850.40 and 10,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.20, 55,850.40 and 10,939.20 is: 16,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.20 : 55,850.40 = 10,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.20/55,850.40 = 10,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.20x = 55,850.40 × 10,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.20x = 610,958,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,958,695.68/37,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.21

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