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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.75, 55,859.63 and 10,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.75, 55,859.63 and 10,943.91 is: 16,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.75 : 55,859.63 = 10,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.75/55,859.63 = 10,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.75x = 55,859.63 × 10,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.75x = 611,322,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,322,708.63/37,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.87

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