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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.20, 55,868.40 and 10,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.20, 55,868.40 and 10,951.20 is: 16,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.20 : 55,868.40 = 10,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.20/55,868.40 = 10,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.20x = 55,868.40 × 10,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.20x = 611,826,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,826,022.08/37,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.21

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