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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.08, 55,874.40 and 10,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.08, 55,874.40 and 10,952.64 is: 16,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.08 : 55,874.40 = 10,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.08/55,874.40 = 10,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.08x = 55,874.40 × 10,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.08x = 611,972,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,972,188.42/37,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.51

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