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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.16, 55,854.60 and 10,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.16, 55,854.60 and 10,939.84 is: 16,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.16 : 55,854.60 = 10,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.16/55,854.60 = 10,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.16x = 55,854.60 × 10,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.16x = 611,040,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,040,387.26/37,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.22

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