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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.14, 55,879.22 and 10,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.14, 55,879.22 and 10,957.72 is: 16,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.14 : 55,879.22 = 10,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.14/55,879.22 = 10,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.14x = 55,879.22 × 10,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.14x = 612,308,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,308,846.58/37,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.88

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