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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.70, 55,869.15 and 10,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.70, 55,869.15 and 10,951.70 is: 16,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.70 : 55,869.15 = 10,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.70/55,869.15 = 10,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.70x = 55,869.15 × 10,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.70x = 611,862,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,862,170.06/37,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.96

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