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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.43, 55,872.65 and 10,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.43, 55,872.65 and 10,953.40 is: 16,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.43 : 55,872.65 = 10,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.43/55,872.65 = 10,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.43x = 55,872.65 × 10,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.43x = 611,995,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,995,484.51/37,248.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.10

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