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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.43, 55,874.15 and 10,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.43, 55,874.15 and 10,954.40 is: 16,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.43 : 55,874.15 = 10,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.43/55,874.15 = 10,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.43x = 55,874.15 × 10,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.43x = 612,067,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,067,788.76/37,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.60

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