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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.20, 55,853.40 and 10,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.20, 55,853.40 and 10,941.20 is: 16,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.20 : 55,853.40 = 10,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.20/55,853.40 = 10,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.20x = 55,853.40 × 10,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.20x = 611,103,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,103,220.08/37,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.21

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