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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.46, 55,878.03 and 10,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.46, 55,878.03 and 10,949.43 is: 16,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.46 : 55,878.03 = 10,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.46/55,878.03 = 10,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.46x = 55,878.03 × 10,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.46x = 611,832,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,832,578.02/37,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.48

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