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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.88, 55,864.77 and 10,948.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.88, 55,864.77 and 10,948.15 is: 16,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.88 : 55,864.77 = 10,948.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.88/55,864.77 = 10,948.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.88x = 55,864.77 × 10,948.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.88x = 611,615,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,615,881.68/37,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.36

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