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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.52, 55,856.39 and 10,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.52, 55,856.39 and 10,944.32 is: 16,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.52 : 55,856.39 = 10,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.52/55,856.39 = 10,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.52x = 55,856.39 × 10,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.52x = 611,309,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,309,872.20/37,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.50

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