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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.90, 55,858.20 and 10,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.90, 55,858.20 and 10,945.30 is: 16,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.90 : 55,858.20 = 10,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.90/55,858.20 = 10,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.90x = 55,858.20 × 10,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.90x = 611,384,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,384,756.46/37,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.35

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