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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.96, 55,871.28 and 10,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.96, 55,871.28 and 10,944.93 is: 16,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.96 : 55,871.28 = 10,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.96/55,871.28 = 10,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.96x = 55,871.28 × 10,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.96x = 611,507,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,507,248.61/37,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.73

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