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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.88, 55,876.80 and 10,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.88, 55,876.80 and 10,956.18 is: 16,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.88 : 55,876.80 = 10,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.88/55,876.80 = 10,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.88x = 55,876.80 × 10,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.88x = 612,196,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,196,278.62/37,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.41

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