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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.88, 55,875.15 and 10,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.88, 55,875.15 and 10,947.42 is: 16,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.88 : 55,875.15 = 10,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.88/55,875.15 = 10,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.88x = 55,875.15 × 10,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.88x = 611,688,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,688,734.61/37,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.43

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