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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.72, 55,860.96 and 10,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.72, 55,860.96 and 10,943.40 is: 16,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.72 : 55,860.96 = 10,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.72/55,860.96 = 10,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.72x = 55,860.96 × 10,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.72x = 611,308,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,308,829.66/37,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.86

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