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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.72, 55,856.94 and 10,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.72, 55,856.94 and 10,942.90 is: 16,414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.72 : 55,856.94 = 10,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.72/55,856.94 = 10,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.72x = 55,856.94 × 10,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.72x = 611,236,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,236,908.73/37,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.46

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