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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.20, 55,856.40 and 10,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.20, 55,856.40 and 10,943.20 is: 16,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.20 : 55,856.40 = 10,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.20/55,856.40 = 10,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.20x = 55,856.40 × 10,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.20x = 611,247,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,247,756.48/37,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.21

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