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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.75, 55,859.19 and 10,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.75, 55,859.19 and 10,945.24 is: 16,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.75 : 55,859.19 = 10,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.75/55,859.19 = 10,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.75x = 55,859.19 × 10,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.75x = 611,392,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,392,240.76/37,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.65

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