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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.18, 55,867.77 and 10,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.18, 55,867.77 and 10,950.15 is: 16,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.18 : 55,867.77 = 10,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.18/55,867.77 = 10,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.18x = 55,867.77 × 10,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.18x = 611,760,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,760,461.67/37,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.23

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