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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.38, 55,871.40 and 10,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.38, 55,871.40 and 10,944.92 is: 16,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.38 : 55,871.40 = 10,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.38/55,871.40 = 10,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.38x = 55,871.40 × 10,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.38x = 611,508,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,508,003.29/37,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.68

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