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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.75, 55,868.58 and 10,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.75, 55,868.58 and 10,950.48 is: 16,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.75 : 55,868.58 = 10,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.75/55,868.58 = 10,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.75x = 55,868.58 × 10,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.75x = 611,787,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,787,767.92/37,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.71

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