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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.60, 55,879.38 and 10,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.60, 55,879.38 and 10,957.96 is: 16,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.60 : 55,879.38 = 10,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.60/55,879.38 = 10,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.60x = 55,879.38 × 10,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.60x = 612,324,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,324,010.86/37,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.08

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