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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.89, 55,874.34 and 10,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.89, 55,874.34 and 10,954.46 is: 16,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.89 : 55,874.34 = 10,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.89/55,874.34 = 10,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.89x = 55,874.34 × 10,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.89x = 612,073,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,073,362.24/37,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.99

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