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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.89, 55,875.84 and 10,955.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.89, 55,875.84 and 10,955.47 is: 16,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.89 : 55,875.84 = 10,955.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.89/55,875.84 = 10,955.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.89x = 55,875.84 × 10,955.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.89x = 612,145,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,145,809.47/37,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.50

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