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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.38, 55,872.90 and 10,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.38, 55,872.90 and 10,945.92 is: 16,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.38 : 55,872.90 = 10,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.38/55,872.90 = 10,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.38x = 55,872.90 × 10,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.38x = 611,580,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,580,293.57/37,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.18

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