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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.93, 55,870.40 and 10,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.93, 55,870.40 and 10,951.90 is: 16,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.93 : 55,870.40 = 10,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.93/55,870.40 = 10,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.93x = 55,870.40 × 10,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.93x = 611,887,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,887,033.76/37,246.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.85

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