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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.48, 55,872.88 and 10,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.48, 55,872.88 and 10,945.44 is: 16,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.48 : 55,872.88 = 10,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.48/55,872.88 = 10,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.48x = 55,872.88 × 10,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.48x = 611,553,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,553,255.67/37,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.73

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