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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.05, 55,861.55 and 10,945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.05, 55,861.55 and 10,945.78 is: 16,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.05 : 55,861.55 = 10,945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.05/55,861.55 = 10,945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.05x = 55,861.55 × 10,945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.05x = 611,448,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,448,236.76/37,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.66

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