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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.96, 55,881.78 and 10,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.96, 55,881.78 and 10,951.93 is: 16,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.96 : 55,881.78 = 10,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.96/55,881.78 = 10,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.96x = 55,881.78 × 10,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.96x = 612,013,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,013,342.84/37,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.23

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