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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.39, 55,876.59 and 10,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.39, 55,876.59 and 10,955.97 is: 16,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.39 : 55,876.59 = 10,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.39/55,876.59 = 10,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.39x = 55,876.59 × 10,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.39x = 612,182,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,182,243.74/37,250.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.25

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