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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.75, 55,850.19 and 10,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.75, 55,850.19 and 10,939.24 is: 16,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.75 : 55,850.19 = 10,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.75/55,850.19 = 10,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.75x = 55,850.19 × 10,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.75x = 610,958,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,958,632.46/37,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.65

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