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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.75, 55,862.19 and 10,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.75, 55,862.19 and 10,947.24 is: 16,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.75 : 55,862.19 = 10,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.75/55,862.19 = 10,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.75x = 55,862.19 × 10,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.75x = 611,536,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,536,800.86/37,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.65

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