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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.40, 55,866.92 and 10,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.40, 55,866.92 and 10,941.92 is: 16,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.40 : 55,866.92 = 10,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.40/55,866.92 = 10,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.40x = 55,866.92 × 10,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.40x = 611,291,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,291,369.29/37,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.18

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