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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.68, 55,859.54 and 10,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.68, 55,859.54 and 10,944.45 is: 16,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.68 : 55,859.54 = 10,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.68/55,859.54 = 10,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.68x = 55,859.54 × 10,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.68x = 611,351,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,351,887.83/37,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.68

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