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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.22, 55,862.19 and 10,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.22, 55,862.19 and 10,946.40 is: 16,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.22 : 55,862.19 = 10,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.22/55,862.19 = 10,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.22x = 55,862.19 × 10,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.22x = 611,489,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,489,876.62/37,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.71

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