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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.59, 55,860.48 and 10,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.59, 55,860.48 and 10,944.38 is: 16,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.59 : 55,860.48 = 10,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.59/55,860.48 = 10,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.59x = 55,860.48 × 10,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.59x = 611,358,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,358,040.80/37,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.77

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