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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.30, 55,860.43 and 10,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.30, 55,860.43 and 10,945.04 is: 16,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.30 : 55,860.43 = 10,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.30/55,860.43 = 10,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.30x = 55,860.43 × 10,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.30x = 611,394,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,394,334.10/37,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.55

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