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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.80, 55,868.97 and 10,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.80, 55,868.97 and 10,943.54 is: 16,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.80 : 55,868.97 = 10,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.80/55,868.97 = 10,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.80x = 55,868.97 × 10,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.80x = 611,404,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,404,422.52/37,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.48

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