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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.43, 55,868.15 and 10,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.43, 55,868.15 and 10,950.40 is: 16,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.43 : 55,868.15 = 10,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.43/55,868.15 = 10,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.43x = 55,868.15 × 10,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.43x = 611,778,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,778,589.76/37,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.60

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