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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.54, 55,877.31 and 10,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.54, 55,877.31 and 10,956.29 is: 16,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.54 : 55,877.31 = 10,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.54/55,877.31 = 10,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.54x = 55,877.31 × 10,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.54x = 612,207,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,207,678.61/37,251.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.43

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