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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.90, 55,879.20 and 10,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.90, 55,879.20 and 10,959.30 is: 16,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.90 : 55,879.20 = 10,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.90/55,879.20 = 10,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.90x = 55,879.20 × 10,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.90x = 612,396,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,396,916.56/37,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.35

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