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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.14, 55,877.72 and 10,956.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.14, 55,877.72 and 10,956.71 is: 16,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.14 : 55,877.72 = 10,956.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.14/55,877.72 = 10,956.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.14x = 55,877.72 × 10,956.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.14x = 612,236,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,236,058.41/37,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.37

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