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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.96, 55,868.28 and 10,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.96, 55,868.28 and 10,942.93 is: 16,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.96 : 55,868.28 = 10,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.96/55,868.28 = 10,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.96x = 55,868.28 × 10,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.96x = 611,362,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,362,677.26/37,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.73

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