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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.14, 55,876.22 and 10,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.14, 55,876.22 and 10,955.72 is: 16,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.14 : 55,876.22 = 10,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.14/55,876.22 = 10,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.14x = 55,876.22 × 10,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.14x = 612,164,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,164,220.98/37,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.88

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