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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.74, 55,876.52 and 10,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.74, 55,876.52 and 10,956.98 is: 16,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.74 : 55,876.52 = 10,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.74/55,876.52 = 10,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.74x = 55,876.52 × 10,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.74x = 612,237,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,237,912.11/37,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.15

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