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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.46, 55,869.03 and 10,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.46, 55,869.03 and 10,943.43 is: 16,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.46 : 55,869.03 = 10,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.46/55,869.03 = 10,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.46x = 55,869.03 × 10,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.46x = 611,398,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,398,818.97/37,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.48

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