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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.48, 55,871.04 and 10,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.48, 55,871.04 and 10,954.08 is: 16,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.48 : 55,871.04 = 10,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.48/55,871.04 = 10,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.48x = 55,871.04 × 10,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.48x = 612,015,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,015,841.84/37,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.63

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