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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.57, 55,868.63 and 10,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.57, 55,868.63 and 10,944.32 is: 16,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.57 : 55,868.63 = 10,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.57/55,868.63 = 10,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.57x = 55,868.63 × 10,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.57x = 611,443,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,443,830.62/37,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.20

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