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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.38, 55,886.40 and 10,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.38, 55,886.40 and 10,954.92 is: 16,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.38 : 55,886.40 = 10,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.38/55,886.40 = 10,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.38x = 55,886.40 × 10,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.38x = 612,231,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,231,041.09/37,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.68

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