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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.46, 55,873.53 and 10,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.46, 55,873.53 and 10,946.43 is: 16,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.46 : 55,873.53 = 10,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.46/55,873.53 = 10,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.46x = 55,873.53 × 10,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.46x = 611,615,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,615,685.00/37,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.98

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