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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.46, 55,875.03 and 10,947.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.46, 55,875.03 and 10,947.43 is: 16,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.46 : 55,875.03 = 10,947.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.46/55,875.03 = 10,947.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.46x = 55,875.03 × 10,947.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.46x = 611,687,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,687,979.67/37,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.48

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